Drake Hogestyn departed ‘Days of Our Lives’ on a high note as his longtime character, John Black, hugged son Brady one last time
Drake Hogestyn’s final Days of Our Lives episodes have already aired — and his character left on a touching high note.
The actor, who died Saturday, September 28, after battling pancreatic cancer, had previously made his last appearance as John Black on the hit ABC soap opera in an episode that aired September 9. According to Soap Opera Digest, Hogestyn filmed the episode in February of this year.
In his poignant Days goodbye, his character shared tender scenes with son Brady (Eric Martsolf) and grandson Tate (Leo Howard). John consoled a guilty Tate about telling Holly (Ashley Puzemis) that Eric (Greg Vaughan) had killed her father in a drunk driving accident. He also supported Tate for standing by his father, Brady, who was arrested amid the hit-and-run drama.
