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 himself.

Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for over 30 years, died at age 70 in September 2024 after a ...

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Days of Our Lives alum and former The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Rinna has signed on to a popular reality ...

Hogestyn died in September 2024 from pancreatic cancer, around the same time the soap opera filmed the death of his character ...

To many in Salem, John Black was a secret agent extraordinaire, a problem solver, and a romantic legend. Madison, as Belle, ...

Hogestyn's long-running "Days" character John Black is being laid to rest at an emotional ceremony this week after the actor ...

Lexie Carver of Days of Our Lives was Abe Carver's first wife. She served as the First Lady of Salem when Abe became the city's mayor.

The “Days of Our Lives” cast recently said goodbye to one of their own, both onscreen and off. Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for over 30 years, died at age ...

Drake Hogestyn, the soap icon who played John Black on Days of Our Lives since 1986, died last September from pancreatic cancer. Nine months later, John is finally being laid to rest on Days ...