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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.

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.

One of daytime's most beloved and iconic stars, Days of Our Lives's Drake Hogestyn (John Black), passed away on September 28, 2024, one day shy of his 71st birthday. In a statement shared via DAYS, ...

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 ...

Beginning Monday, the citizens of the mythical town of Salem, Ill., lay to rest and mourn the death of John Black, who succumbed to injuries in a lab explosion.

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, a fixture on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” has died at 70 from pancreatic cancer. For nearly 40 years, he starred as John Black.

Realizing he might never come back, while praying he would, we needed to craft an exit that honored John, Drake, and the fans.” Days of Our Lives airs weekdays on Peacock.

But we were interested in our sister site Variety ’s report that the three episodes that make up John Black’s funeral were taped before Drake Hogestyn passed away.