James Van Der Beek — the actor best known for playing Dawson Leery on the hit television series Dawson’s Creek — has died at the age of 48, according to multiple major news outlets, including CNN and People Magazine.
The news has shocked fans worldwide and triggered a surge of searches such as “did James Van Der Beek really die,” “how did James Vanderbeek die,” “James Van Der Beek cause of death,” and “what happened to James Van Der Beek.”
