We are learning more about James Van Der Beek's final days. On Wednesday, news broke that the beloved Dawson's Creek star passed away after years of battling colorectal cancer. It's devastating that we lost another amazing human to such a cruel disease - and what makes it even more heartbreaking is now knowing how he spent the last few weeks of his life. Related: Katie Holmes Pays Tribute To Dawson's Creek Co-Star James Van Der Beek A source told Dailymail.