Hogestyn joined “Days of Our Lives” in 1986, appeared on the hit soap opera for 38 years and filmed over 4,200 episodes. ©NBC/Courtesy Everett Collection Hogestyn and Hall's soap opera ...

The "Days of Our Lives" cast filmed John Black's funeral on the show while Drake Hogestyn was dying of cancer in real life. Drake Hogestyn died of pancreatic cancer in September 2024.

Eight months after Days of Our Lives star Drake Hogestyn died at age 70 after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, he died onscreen; On the June 2 episode, Hogestyn's character John Black ...

As a Days of Our Lives fan, seeing the flashbacks in recent episodes has been so valuable and I'd love to see more.

Days of Our Lives is back to focusing on who shot EJ (Daniel Feuerriegel). The hit Peacock soap took a bit of a break from the storyline for John’s (Drake Hogestyn) final arc and Bo (Peter ...

Hogestyn’s final “Days of Our Lives” appearance aired in September 2024, weeks before his death. He portrayed John from 1986-2009 and again from 2011-2024. Hogestyn is survived by his wife ...

“Days of Our Lives” fans, get out a box of tissues, because you are going to need them this week. Beginning Monday, the citizens of the mythical town of Salem, Ill., lay to rest and mourn the ...

“Days of Our Lives” has a new cast member. Conner Floyd, who is best known for playing Phillip “Chance” Chancellor IV on “The Young and the Restless,” is set to take over as Chad ...

Emily O’Brien returns to Days of our Lives on July 8, reprising the role of Gwen Rizczech, which she originally played from 2020 to 2023. The invitation to return as Jack Deveraux’s (Matthew ...

The passing and subsequent funeral of John Black on 'Days of Our Lives' was shot while actor Drake Hogestyn was still alive — and on his deathbed.