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

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

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

When Kristian Alfonso returned to Days of Our Lives to film the long-awaited reunion of Bo (Peter Reckell) and Hope, she knew ...

If you've already seen today's episode of Days of Our Lives (recapped here), you may have difficulty reading this article ...

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 ...

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

“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 ...

Hogestyn's John Black has been a "Days" mainstay since 1986. The actor died at the age of 70 in 2024 from pancreatic cancer.

When life imitates art. While Drake Hogestyn was dying of pancreatic cancer last year, the “Days of Our Lives” cast and crew ...

‘Days of Our Lives’ Filmed John Black’s Funeral While Actor Drake Hogestyn Was on His Deathbed: ‘He Understood That This Is a Story Fans Would Want to Be Told’ (EXCLUSIVE) ...