‘Days of Our Lives’ star Drake Hogestyn dead at 70, co-stars Ali Sweeney, Kristian Alfonso react: ‘My heart breaks’

‘Days of Our Lives’ star Drake Hogestyn dead at 70, co-stars Ali Sweeney, Kristian Alfonso react: ‘My heart breaks’

He will always be their John. “Days of Our Lives” star Drake Hogestyn, who has played John Black on the soap opera for nearly 40 years, has died. The actor passed away from pancreatic cancer on Saturday at age 70 — one day before his 71st birthday. The official Instagram account for the iconic show shared … Read more

‘Days of Our Lives’ star Drake Hogestyn dead at 70 — one day before his birthday

‘Days of Our Lives’ star Drake Hogestyn dead at 70 — one day before his birthday

Longtime “Days of our Lives” star Drake Hogestyn died following a battle with pancreatic cancer on Saturday — just one day before his 71st birthday. Hogestyn, who played John Black on the hit soap opera for nearly 40 years, “passed away peacefully” surrounded by loved ones, the show’s official Instagram announced. “It’s with heavy hearts … Read more