Drake Hogestyn, Longtime ‘Days of Our Lives’ Actor, Dies at 70 The performer behind the character of John Black made his debut on the soap in 1986 Drake Hogestyn (Getty Images) ...

Drake was on board with John’s death on Days. Pic credit: Peacock Days of our Lives star Drake Hogestyn knew his alter ego, John Black, would die, and he was “in favor” of it.

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Longtime “Days of Our Lives” actor Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on the soap for nearly 40 years, died Saturday. He was 70. The cause was pancreatic cancer, his family said.

Drake Hogestyn, starred as John Black on 'Days of Our Lives,' dies at 70 The actor played the beloved character in more than 4,200 episodes of the popular soap opera, joining the cast in 1986.

Drake Hogestyn concluded his time as John Black on the long-running soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in a touching way. A rep for the show confirmed to People on Tuesday that Hogestyn, who ...

On Monday, June 2, the Peacock streaming soap opera Days of Our Lives aired the emotional conclusion to the John Black (Drake Hogestyn) storyline, as the beloved character tragically succumbed to ...

He will always be my favorite. RIP Drake/John,” one fan added. Hogestyn played the role of John on Days from 1986 to 2009 before returning in 2011.

Actors Drake Hogestyn, left, and Deidre Hall, from the daytime series “Days of Our Lives” take part in the Monte Carlo television festival in Monaco in 2008. Hogestyn, who played John Black ...

Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for 38 years, has died due to pancreatic cancer. The actor’s family announced the news in a statement posted to the Instagram ...