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 ...

The recollections and flashbacks continued when Marlena, Bo (Peter Reckell), Kayla (Mary Beth Evans), Patch (Stephen Nichols), Roman (Josh Taylor), and Shane (Charles Shaughnessy) gathered at the ...

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

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 ...

If you're getting choked up watching Days of our Lives this week, it's for good reason. As Salem laid John Black to rest on ...

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

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

The actress describes learning of Hogestyn’s death as “devastating,” as she has so many wonderful and cherished memories of the years they spent together, both on camera and off.

Kristian Alfonso revealed details about what exactly she knew regarding Drake Hogestyn's failing health, and how he lifted ...