Van Der Beek revealed in 2024 that he was being treated for colorectal cancer. <\/p>\n
Friends of actor James Van Der Beek shared reactions on social media to the death of the 48-year-old \u201cDawson\u2019s Creek\u201d star.<\/p>\n
Busy Philipps<\/p>\n
\u201cJames Van Der Beek was one in a billion and he will be forever missed and I don\u2019t know what else to say. I am just so so sad. He was my friend and i loved him and I\u2019m so grateful for our friendship all these years.\u201d \u2014 the actor and \u201cDawson\u2019s Creek\u201d co-star, on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Chad Michael Murray<\/p>\n
\u201cSending love and light to your beautiful family. James was a giant. We\u2019re so so so sorry for what you\u2019re going through. His words, art and humanity inspired all of us- he inspired us to be better in all ways. God bless you guys.\u201d \u2014 the actor, in an Instagram comment.<\/p>\n
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James Van Der Beek arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP, File) James Van Der Beek arrives at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 22, 2019. (Photo by Richard Shotwell\/Invision\/AP, File) Julianne Hough<\/p>\n
\u201cJames, you created a legacy of love and light, wrapping your beautiful family in love and protection.\u201d \u2014 the actor and dancer, on her Instagram story.<\/p>\n
Sarah Michelle Gellar<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m so sad for your beautiful family. While James\u2019 legacy will always live on, this is a huge loss to not just your family but the world. (Expletive) Cancer.\u201d \u2014 the actor, in an Instagram comment.<\/p>\n
Paul Walter Hauser<\/p>\n
\u201cLove you, James. I know you\u2019re in Heaven being pampered with love. The Van Der Beeks will be in our daily prayers and we\u2019ll be drumming up some money to support your beautiful family. Thanks for the body of work and for being one of the good guys.\u201d \u2014 the actor, on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Julie Plec<\/p>\n
\u201cA vibrant young man. A father and husband and friend. A generational icon. RIP JVDB. Sleep now, Dawson.\u201d \u2014 the producer, screenwriter and director, on Instagram.<\/p>\n
Lee Jeffries<\/p>\n
\u201cJames always brought heart, vulnerability and authenticity to the screen… and later, in his courageous battle, he showed that same quiet strength in real life. For so many of us, he was a part of our youth… a face and a voice tied to moments we\u2019ll never forget, woven into the soundtrack of growing up. Beyond the public image, it was obvious his most cherished role was that of a husband and a father, and it\u2019s impossible not to think of Kimberly and the children, whose loss is far deeper than anything the rest of us can measure.\u201d \u2014 the photographer, in an Instagram comment.<\/p>\n
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