The actor played the beloved character in more than 4,200 episodes of the popular soap opera, joining the cast in 1986.

Longtime “Days of Our Lives” star Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black for nearly four decades, has died at age 70.

Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on Days of Our Lives, passed away from pancreatic cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in ...

The longtime soap actor died on Sept. 28 from pancreatic cancer, but three weeks earlier, he appeared on 'Days of Our Lives' ...

Drake Hogestyn, the actor best known for his long-running role as John Black on the popular soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” ...

FILE - Mary Beth Evans, left, and Drake Hogestyn present the award for outstanding daytime talk series host during the 50th ...

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

Days of Our Lives fans have seen the last of John Black. Actor Drake Hogestyn, who died on Sept. 28 after a battle with ...

Veteran actor Drake Hogestyn, well known for his role as John Black on Days of Our Lives, has died at the age of 70.

Drake Hogestyn, renowned for his role as John Black on Days of Our Lives, has died at age 70 after a battle with pancreatic ...

WASHINGTON — Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on "Days of Our Lives" for 38 years, has died at the age of 70. The soap ...

As fans absorb the heartbreaking news of beloved Days of our Lives star Drake Hogestyn's death, they must also grapple with ...