James Van Der Beek, best known for playing Dawson Leery on the late-1990s teen drama “Dawson’s Creek,” died of colorectal cancer on Feb. 11. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/culture/2026/02/12/entertainment-news/james-van-der-beek-dies/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #culture #entertainmentnews #obituary #television #jamesvanderbeek