Hogestyn’s family announced the sad news on the “Days of Our Lives” Instagram, saying, “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Drake Hogestyn. He was thrown the curve ball of his life when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he faced the challenge with incredible strength and determination.”
Hogestyn first appeared on the show back in 1986. He played John Black, a character of many skills, including spy, cop, P.I. and secret agent! He appeared in more than 4,200 episodes of the soap.
There are just a few standouts in soaps when it comes to romance, like Luke and Laura. Well, his character and Deidre Hall‘s Marlena Evans is right up there.
Hogestyn was in a number of productions, including “Night Sins,” Generation,” “Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues,” and “One Stormy Night.”
