Drake Hogestyn, beloved Days of our Lives actor, passed away on September 28, 2021, one day before his 71st birthday, with current and past cast and crew of DAYS and others in the soap opera world paying tribute to him.
Soap Hub first reported that beloved Days of our Lives actor Drake Hogestyn died on Saturday, September 28, just one day shy of his 71st birthday. Current and past cast and crew of DAYS and others in the soap opera world have paid tribute to the actor who portrayed John Black on the show.
Tributes To Drake Hogestyn
DAYS shared a photo on its official Instagram account announcing Hogestyn’s passing, which you can see below.
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Kristian Alfonso (Hope) took to Instagram to share a sweet video slideshow of pictures herself with the actor along with her tribute. “My heart 💔 💔💔….. I’ll always remember you as a Loving, Loving father, husband and Dear friend but mostly an incredible, passionate human being, generous and immensely kind, Always …… Thank youuuu for the love you gave us all every day Drake on set and off you were always our hero. Love you … Rest in Peace 🕊️my sweet friend ❤️”
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Alison Sweeney (Sami) shared a lovely photo of herself and Hogestyn hugging on Instagram. She wrote, “Drake was an incredible man. He was funny, generous and thoughtful. He cared about every single scene, every person. He loved Days, the fans, and shared that passion with everyone on set. My heart breaks for his family, they meant everything to him. He was such a huge part of my life at Days. I will miss him terribly and treasure every story, every joke & every hug.”
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Martha Madison (Belle) took to Instagram and shared a photo of herself with the late actor, who portrayed her father on DAYS. “Today, the world lost a great man, Salem lost its greatest hero, and I lost one of my favorite scene partners. With a heart full of baseball, Drake was the embodiment of team spirit and mentored so many of us at #Days like a true team Captain. He was also a cheerleader. One of my favorite memories of Drake was from not too long ago. He knew I was super nervous as I was preparing to deliver a five-page deathbed monologue, and after we finished the scene (both soaked in tears and snot), he gave me a huge hug and whispered, ‘Kid, it was like that moment when you hear the crack of the bat against a long ball that flies into the stands and the crowd goes wild.’
I always knew if I was working with him that I would need to spend a little extra time on my scene prep. He was always off book and word perfect, and in 20 years I don’t think I ever remember him holding a script. More than that, he was always ready to play. He loved diving into our father/daughter dynamics, and there was no place I could go in a scene where he wasn’t exactly right there with me.
Drake was full of enthusiasm and humor and aways told the most amazing stories. He loved being an actor and always showed grace and gratitude when it came to his work and his fans. He loved his family deeply and was over the moon to be a Grandfather.
I’m sending my deepest sympathies to his family and to all of the cast, crew and fans who have loved him for decades.