While Drake Hogestyn was dying of pancreatic cancer last year, the “Days of Our Lives” cast and crew filmed his character John Black’s funeral as they prepared to say goodbye to the actor ...

Executive producer Ken Corday approached Hogestyn’s family and got permission to bring John’s story to an end this way, and they signed off on it. “Drake, as the consummate storyteller that ...

Like sands through the hourglass. “Days of Our Lives” officially killed off Drake Hogestyn’s character, John Black, on Monday. The emotional episode came eight months after Hogestyn passed ...

NEED TO KNOW. Eight months after Days of Our Lives star Drake Hogestyn died at age 70 after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he died onscreen. On the June 2 episode, Hogestyn's character ...

Kirsten Storms opened up about the death of her former 'Days of Our Lives' costar Drake Hogestyn, who died of pancreatic cancer in September 2024 at the age of 70. The actress said that Hogestyn's ...

Hogestyn wasn’t just the dad that his kids could count on; he was a go-to for their friends as well. “He was just the drop-everything-you’re-doing, no questions asked type of dad,” stated ...

Deidre talks life without Drake on Days. Pic credit: Peacock. Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall (Marlena) teared up while remembering Drake Hogestyn (John) during the hit Peacock soap’s 59th ...

Drake was on board with John’s death on Days. Pic credit: Peacock. Days of our Lives star Drake Hogestyn knew his alter ego, John Black, would die, and he was “in favor” of it.

Days of Our Lives Star Drake Hogestyn was able to approve and film the way his beloved character died on the Peacock soap before he passed away on Sept. 28.. In a new interview, Executive Producer ...

Before beloved star Drake Hogestyn passed away on September 28, Days of our Lives had already filmed the death of his character, John Black. In fact, the actor gave his personal approval to the ...

Deidre Hall honored Drake Hogestyn and made a promise to the Days of our Lives legend following his death. The two actors worked together for nearly four decades and were one of the most iconic ...