Nov 7, 2024 · Days of Our Lives will say a more permanent goodbye to the late Drake Hogestyn‘s character, John Black, with upcoming death and funeral scenes that the actor approved before he passed...

John Black was a fictional character from Days of Our Lives, an American soap opera originally aired on NBC and now streaming on Peacock. Drake Hogestyn played the role from January 1986 until January 2009, and returned in September 2011.

Sep 29, 2024 · 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.

John Black is a character from the soap opera Days of Our Lives portrayed by Drake Hogestyn since 1986, with a break in between from January 2009 to September 2011. John was created by script writers Sheri Anderson, Thom Racina and Leah Laiman as The Pawn in 1985 and introduced by executive...

Nov 8, 2024 · DAYS spoilers reveal John Black's funeral scenes were filmed while Drake Hogestyn was still alive, with the actor's full blessing. Ken Corday explains the sensitive decision behind the storyline.

Sep 3, 2024 · Dismissed from the ISA, John opened a detective agency with Steve Johnson called Black Patch. But he then disappeared for a time and upon his return, it was revealed he had gone back to the ISA to work deep undercover.

Sep 30, 2024 · Days of Our Lives fans have seen the last of John Black. Actor Drake Hogestyn, who died on Sept. 28 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, made his final appearance on the Peacock soap’s...

Sep 30, 2024 · Before his death, Drake Hogestyn was able to conclude his legacy on Days of Our Lives on a poignant note. On Sept. 28, PEOPLE confirmed that the actor, who famously played John Black for 38...

Sep 28, 2024 · 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.

Nov 7, 2024 · DAYS EP Ken Corday shares how Drake Hogestyn helped plan John Black's farewell while battling illness. Plus, Deidre Hall opens up about filming the emotional scenes. Read more about the spring 2024 storyline.