James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

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James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, has died at 48

James Van Der Beek, best known as the titular character on “Dawson’s Creek,” has died at 48, according to a statement from his family posted on Instagram.