James Van Der Beek, the ‘Dawson’s Creek’ star who later mocked his own hunky persona, ...

By MARK KENNEDY NEW YORK (AP) — James Van Der Beek, a heartthrob who starred in coming-of-age dramas at the dawn of the new millennium, shooting to fame playing the titular character in “Dawson’s Creek” and in later years mocking his own hunky persona, has died. He was 48. Related Articles Letters from a WWII soldier to his sweetheart offer an intimate picture of love during wartime US Energy Secretary Chris Wright visits Venezuela to assess oil industry overhaul Six months after explosion, Pennsylvania mill town sees hope but a history of disappointment Alex...