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James Van Der Beek’s Tragic Passing at 48: The Silent Surge of Early-Onset Colorectal Cancer

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the staff of the Ridgewood blog

Hackensack NJ, The world is mourning a 90s cultural icon. James Van Der Beek, the actor who defined a generation as Dawson Leery on Dawson’s Creek, has passed away at the age of 48. His family confirmed today that the actor died following a brave battle with colorectal cancer.

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