Drake Hogestyn, ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dies at 70

  • September 30, 2024
Drake Hogestyn, ‘Days of Our Lives’ star, dies at 70

Mary Beth Evans and Drake Hogestyn present the award for outstanding daytime talk series host during the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards in December 2023 in Los Angeles. Hogestyn, who played John Black for nearly four decades, has died from pancreatic cancer at 70.

Drake Hogestyn, the “Days of Our Lives” star who appeared on the show for 38 years, died Saturday, his family confirmed. He was 70.

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