Here's How the Late Drake Hogestyn's 'Days of Our Lives' Character Was Written Off After 40 Years

Drake Hogestyn’s ‘Days of Our Lives’ character killed off 8 months after actor’s death

"Days of Our Lives" officially killed off Drake Hogestyn's character, John Black, with an emotional episode on Monday, June 2.

Here's how the late Drake Hogestyn's 'Days of Our Lives' character was written off after 40 years

Hogestyn's John Black has been a "Days" mainstay since 1986. The actor died at the age of 70 in 2024 from pancreatic cancer.Peacock Deidre Hall and the character John Black on 'Days of Our Lives'Nine months since his death at 70 from pancreatic cancer, and from his final appearance on Days of Our Lives, soap legend Drake Hogestyn's longtime Days character, John Black, finally drew his last breath.When the residents of Salem last saw Hogestyn, th…

Drake Hogestyn’s Days of Our Lives character dies 8 months after actor’s death

Star of the long-running soap opera died in September 2024 from pancreatic cancer, aged 70

Days of Our Lives Reveals John Black’s Tragic Fate, Eight Months After Actor Drake Hogestyn’s Death

Find out how the late Drake Hogestyn's iconic 'Days of Our Lives' character John Black was written off the soap after nearly 40 years.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: John Takes His Last Breath as Bo Wakes Up in Heartbreaking Tearjerker - Michael Fairman TV

The Monday, June 2nd episode of Days of our Lives will go down as an historic one in the history of the beloved soap opera which will turn 60 this fall. As one man’s life comes to an end, another man gets another chance to return to the living; such is the story of beloved heroes, John Black (the late Drake Hogestyn) and Bo Brady (Peter Reckell). The juxtaposition of the two stories that intersect make this all the more heartbreaking, and it gav…