Hogestyn died on September 28, and his final episode of the daytime hit had already aired prior to his demise. Per a rep for the soap, the last installment “in which Drake appears did air on September 9, 2024.”

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

(Gray News) - Soap opera actor Drake Hogestyn, who spent nearly 40 years on “Days of Our Lives,” has died at the age of 70, according to a statement from his family.