‘Days of Our Lives’ John Black Actor Was 70

Drake Hogestyn, who performed John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for 38 years, has died attributable to pancreatic most cancers.

The actor’s household introduced the information in an announcement posted to the Instagram account of the long-running cleaning soap opera.

“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 identified with pancreatic most cancers, however he confronted the problem with unbelievable energy and dedication,” reads the assertion. “After placing up an unbelievable battle, he handed peacefully surrounded by family members. He was essentially the most wonderful husband, father, papa and actor. He cherished performing for the ‘Days’ viewers and sharing the stage with the best forged, crew, and manufacturing crew within the enterprise. We love him and we’ll miss him all of the Days of our Lives.”

Hogestyn first appeared on “Days of Our Lives” on Jan. 24, 1986. He went on to play John Black — the mysterious and heroic spy, mercenary, police officer, non-public investigator and undercover agent — in additional than 4,200 episodes of the NBC cleaning soap (which, since 2022, has aired episodes on Peacock). Along with Deidre Corridor as Marlena Evans, Hogestyn helped kind considered one of daytime TV’s most well-known romances.

Hogestyn’s credit exterior of “Days of Our Lives” included the musical CBS sequence “Seven Brides for Seven Brothers” and a handful of TV motion pictures within the Eighties and ’90s, together with “Era,” “Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues,” “One Stormy Evening” and “Evening Sins.”

Kassie DePaiva, who performed Eve on “Days of Our Lives,” paid tribute to Hogestyn on social media, writing on X, “I’m so saddened by this information. One of many kindest individuals I’ve ever labored with. What an incredible life he lived. He shall be missed. He made the world a greater place.”