Hogestyn died in September 2024 from pancreatic cancer, around the same time the soap opera filmed the death of his character ...

Hogestyn's long-running "Days" character John Black is being laid to rest at an emotional ceremony this week after the actor ...

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 also say goodbye to the actor himself ...

Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for over 30 years, died at age 70 in September 2024 after a ...

“Days of Our Lives” officially killed off Drake Hogestyn’s character, John Black, on Monday. The emotional episode came eight months after Hogestyn passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 70 ...

An emotional montage of his onscreen love story with Deirdre Hall played before his character flatlined in an emotional ...

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 ...

It felt like we were saying goodbye to an old friend this week as Days of our Lives laid John Black to rest, while honoring late actor Drake Hogestyn in a unique and beautiful way.

Matthew Ashford reflects on his emotional return to Days of Our Lives for John Black’s funeral and to honor Drake Hogestyn’s legacy.

Soap fans who don’t even watch Days of Our Lives are well aware that the iconic Drake Hogestyn had died in September 2024.