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 ...

As Drake Hogestyn battled pancreatic cancer off-screen, the cast filmed his character’s funeral, turning real-life grief into one of the soap’s most emotional farewells.

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.

ISA agent John Black is being given a loving funeral on Days of Our Lives during the week of June 9, 2025. This also marks the final farewell of Drake Hogestyn, the actor who played John Black for ...

What happened on Days of our Lives Bo gave a heartfelt speech about John on Days of our Lives \| Image: Peacock. There was no ...

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

I've never had a mountain that high to climb as an actor before in my life,' he reveals of saying goodbye to his TV dad, ...

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