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 ...

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 ...

Alison Sweeney, who played Sami on Days of Our Lives, opened up about grieving Drake Hogestyn both on and off screen.