Like sands through the hourglass. “Days of Our Lives” officially killed off Drake Hogestyn’s character, John Black, on Monday. The emotional episode came eight months after Hogestyn passed ...

When life imitates art. 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 say ...

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 say goodbye to the actor ...

Before Hogestyn died on Sept. 29 following a battle with pancreatic cancer at the age of 70, he and his family gave their blessings for his storyline to come to an end. “Drake, as the consummate ...

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.

Soap fans who don’t even watch Days of Our Lives are well aware that the iconic Drake Hogestyn had died in September 2024. The actor, who has played the heroic John Black since 1986, has touched ...

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

Entertainment Weekly. Here's how the late Drake Hogestyn's iconic Days of Our Lives character was written off after nearly 40 years. Posted: June 4, 2025 | Last updated: June 14, 2025 ...

Hogestyn's John Black has been a "Days" mainstay since 1986. The actor died at the age of 70 in 2024 from pancreatic cancer. Here's how the late Drake Hogestyn's iconic “Days of Our Lives ...