DAYS: R.I.P. Drake Hogestyn (John Black, Days of our Lives)

[janea4old]

Stephanie Sloane
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAfGUWlxlPg/
 

soapsteph (Stephanie Sloane)
To say this one hits hard is an understatement. Drake Hogestyn was a truly remarkable man whose devotion to @dayspeacock was immeasurable and his love for his family extraordinary. I spent countless hours talking to him over the years and I will treasure the stories he told me, especially the ones about our favorite team, the @yankees. I’m sending my deepest condolences to the Hogestyn family, the Days family and all of the viewers who love him. Rest in peace.

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Edited September 29, 2024 by janea4old

[Liberty City]

 

 

[ArizonaDaze]

What devastating news. This really hits me hard because I lost my youngest daughter to pancreatic cancer 15 years ago at the age of 42. Condolences to Drake's family and friends and to all of his many, many fans on this board and others.

[dragonflies]

 

 

[janea4old]

From stage manager Jessie Harrison
 

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[dragonflies]

From Tony Danza

 

 

We already knew, but great tribute either way

 

 

[janea4old]

Bryan Dattilo
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAgjpRRSKUE/

 

 

bryan.dattilo
Yesterday Heaven got the best 3rd baseman of all time. Drake lived 70+ years and fell one day short of 71. Today is that day. Happy birthday my idol and may you rest in peace.

[Liberty City]

 

[Cat]

He was so beloved by crew, cast, and Daytime peers. 

[janea4old]

Greg Vaughan
https://www.instagram.com/p/DAgyGk4xsn3/
His instagram is set up to disallow embedding. 
but it's important to read.
He posted his final text message exchange with Drake 
(See the above-posted twitter copy, thanks to LibertyCity)

[dragonflies]

 

Edited September 29, 2024 by dragonflies

[janea4old]

 

[Roman]

hey there. 

he must have been very sick at that point. and instead of the show just doing something, he decided that John should die. I will really miss him.

[janea4old]

@Roman  Martha posted about a recent scene with Drake but she meant within past few years. 
Not recent-recent.
She was referring to a scene she had with Drake at Marlena's deathbed.  (but of course Marlena didn't die then)
This wasn't a John deathbed scene.

Edited September 29, 2024 by janea4old

[dragonflies]