Days of our Lives icon Drake Hogestyn's tragic death on September 28, 2024, has brought an outpouring of love from the soap world.

Deidre Hall is speaking out on the loss of one of her most beloved co-stars. The “Days of Our Lives” icon shared her sorrow about castmate Drake Hogestyn’s death, telling Access Hollywood in an exclusive statement about the personal and professional legacy her longtime friend and colleague leaves behind.

Drake Hogestyn concluded his time as John Black on the long-running soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in a touching way. A rep for the show confirmed to People on Tuesday that Hogestyn, who tragically died from pancreatic cancer at age 70 on Saturday, starred in his final episode of “Days of Our Lives” on September 9.

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 Monday, Sept.

Diedre Hall is speaking out on the loss of one of her most beloved co-stars. The “Days of Our Lives” icon shared her sorrow about castmate Drake Hogestyn’s death, telling Access Hollywood in an exclusive statement about the personal and professional legacy her longtime friend and colleague leaves behind.

Many Days of Our Lives viewers have wondered when the final episode featuring Drake Hogestyn will air. They have already seen it. According to the show, Hogestyn's last appearance aired on September 9,

Drake Hogestyn’s final Days of Our Lives episodes have already aired — and his character left on a touching high note. The actor, who died Saturday, September 28, after battling pancreatic cancer, had previously made his last appearance as John Black on the hit ABC soap opera in an episode that aired September 9.