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Hogestyn joined “Days of Our Lives” in 1986. He appeared on the hit soap opera for 38 years and filmed more than 4,200 episodes.

Because the cast knew that Hogestyn was in his final days off-camera, Martsolf said emotions while filming were high. “There was literally zero acting going on during those three days,” he shared.

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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 ...

Because the cast knew that Hogestyn was in his final days off-camera, Martsolf said emotions while filming were high. “There was literally zero acting going on during those three days,” he shared.