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“Days of Our Lives ”cast shot funeral for Drake Hogestyn's character while the actor was dying: 'Very hard on us'
Hogestyn's long-running "Days" character John Black is being laid to rest at an emotional ceremony this week after the actor ...
“Days of Our Lives ”Cast Recalls Filming Drake Hogestyn's Character's Funeral Scene as He Was Dying in Real Life
Hogestyn died in September 2024 from pancreatic cancer, around the same time the soap opera filmed the death of his character ...
‘Days of Our Lives’ cast filmed funeral scene for character while the actor was really dying
Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on “Days of Our Lives” for over 30 years, died at age 70 in September 2024 after a ...
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Days of Our Lives Was Taping John's Funeral While Drake Hogestyn Was Dying: ‘There Was Literally Zero Acting Going On'
If you've already seen today's episode of Days of Our Lives (recapped here), you may have difficulty reading this article ...
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Was Drake Hogestyn Alive When John’s Funeral Was Shot? DAYS Cast Reveals Truth
Soap fans who don’t even watch Days of Our Lives are well aware that the iconic Drake Hogestyn had died in September 2024.
Days of Our Lives Cast Recalls It Was ‘Emotionally Hard’ to Shoot Drake Hogestyn’s Final Scenes Before His Demise
This article contains discussion of death which some readers may find distressing.  The cast of Days of Our Lives recently ...
‘Days’ Says Goodbye to John Black 8 Months After Drake Hogestyn’s Death
It’s the end of an era for Days of Our Lives, as the beloved character John Black said his final goodbyes on Monday’s (June 2 ...
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, on Monday. The emotional episode came eight months after Hogestyn passed away from pancreatic cancer at the age of 70 ...
Here's how the late Drake Hogestyn's iconic “Days of Our Lives” character was written off after nearly 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.
Drake Hogestyn's “Days of Our Lives” Character Dies 8 Months After Actor's Death: 'Hardest Day Ever,' Says Deirdre Hall
An emotional montage of his onscreen love story with Deirdre Hall played before his character flatlined in an emotional ...
‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, 81, Shares Heartbreaking Behind-the-Scenes Photo After Drake Hogestyn’s Death
‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, 81, Shares Heartbreaking Behind-the-Scenes Photo After Drake Hogestyn’s Death first appeared on ...
‘Days of Our Lives’ cast shot funeral for Drake Hogestyn’s character while actor was dying of cancer
When life imitates art. While Drake Hogestyn was dying of pancreatic cancer last year, the “Days of Our Lives” cast and crew ...