‘Days of Our Lives’ Filmed John Black’s Funeral While Actor Drake Hogestyn Was on His Deathbed: ‘He Understood That This Is a Story Fans Would Want to Be Told’ (EXCLUSIVE ...

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 ...

Hogestyn’s costars filmed John’s funeral scene last fall, while Hogestyn was dying offscreen. “Drake, as the consummate storyteller that he is, said, ‘Absolutely.

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 ...

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.

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 ...