James Van Der Beek has sadly passed away and his fans are taking time to remember him. Sadly, on Wednesday, we found out the Dawson's Creek actor died after a long battle with cancer. It's absolutely broken so many hearts to find out the news, and fans have taken to social media to share their condolences. Related: James' Wife Kimberly Speaks Out After His Devastating Death Across X (Twitter), users wrote: "RIP James Van Der Beek An absolute legend. Legends never die. F**k cancer." "Friends keep sending me messages about James Van Der Beek passing away.