Hogestyn’s final “Days of Our Lives” episode before his death aired on September 9, 2024. It saw his character share several emotional moments with his on-screen grandson, Tate (Leo Howard).

When life imitates art. 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 ...

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 ...

Drake Hogestyn, the soap icon who played John Black on Days of Our Lives since 1986, died last September from pancreatic cancer. Nine months later, John is finally being laid to rest on Days, and ...

Drake Hogestyn, known for his iconic role as John Black in the popular soap “Days of Our Lives”, passed away due to pancreatic cancer at the age of 70, just one day shy of his 71st birthday.

The episodes throughout the week of June 9 pay tribute to Drake Hogestyn as the cast mourns the loss of him and his character of nearly 40 years, John Black Hogestyn died at the age of 70 in ...

What's Next for Marlena on 'Days of Our Lives'? originally appeared on Parade. Days of Our Lives mourned a hero last week ...

Days of Our Lives star Kristian Alfonso looks back on her friendship and working relationship with the late Drake Hogestyn.

Hogestyn’s costars filmed John’s funeral scene last fall, while Hogestyn was dying offscreen. “Drake, as the consummate storyteller that he is, said, ‘Absolutely.

The long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives has finally aired the heartbreaking onscreen death of Drake Hogestyn’s character, John Black, eight months after the actor died in September 2024.