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It's too bad they couldn't get access to the old music cues from the 80s and 90s, to run with the flashbacks or in the current scenes. That would have added a lot. Imagine if they had played the old Roman and Marlena theme.

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Wow. What an episode. Deidre truly broke my heart today. Not much else to say. Just an incredible love story ending. 
 

I’m amazed they couldn’t or didn’t try go get either Claire actress while both of her grandfathers are on death’s door.

Hope sensing John had passed was a nice heartbreaking touch.

The rest of the week is going to be so hard.

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https://tvline.com/news/days-of-our-lives-john-death-explained-drake-hogestyn-1235451151/?utm_campaign=trueanthem&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwY2xjawKrXXlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFreXpydFZQT3h1b3lQVFM4AR4ovqbIaNdi2bPPGk9VIYEdv-pqWeEv7KlJuwDBYHTT9Nhe5oivDctLPyYRoQ_aem_QKaZ_6nQU2X6FyM7QcZfvQ

Eight months after longtime Days of Our Lives star Drake Hogestyn died following a battle with pancreatic cancer, the Peacock soap has revealed the fate of his beloved character John Black, a role he played regularly since 1986.

In the loving arms of his wife, Dr. Marlena Evans, John took his last breath at the end of the June 2 episode, after suffering devastating internal injuries during a lab explosion. The iconic character went out as he lived — a hero.

Sensing the fans’ devastation on Monday, Marlena’s portrayer Deidre Hall posted this simple-but-powerful message to fans on Instagram: “I know. I know. Hardest day ever.”

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I started a separate thread for the same tribute, but of course it can be discussed wherever. doesn't matter where.
Fyi  Jason Cook, Staci Greason, and Eileen Davidson will be there as well as Reckell and some of the current cast

Thread for Live tribute to Drake
https://boards.soapoperanetwork.com/topic/68987-days-currentformer-actors-live-video-tribute-for-drake-hogestyn

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A new day in Salem… and a new day for Days. 

I like the way everybody found out and absorbed the news about John’s death, and how they all eventually found their way to Marlena’s to offer their condolences. I’m not particularly sure why they waited until the next day to tell everybody but I don’t really mind it. 

We finally got Roman’s perspective! His scenes with Kayla were one of the best parts of today. I’m glad that Roman is thankful for everything that John did for his kids. I agree with posters who said that he should’ve had a scene like this with John, but I’m happy we got this at least. 

Julie was used very well today too. She’s definitely the best person for Marlena to have scenes with at the moment. Hopefully, Julie continues to be there for her. And yes, I totally agree with Marlena and Belle sending EJ away when he came to the apartment. I’m curious to see what’s going to happen to his and Belle’s relationship in the aftermath of all this.

And, while I enjoyed most of Brady and Kristen’s scenes, I still think the ship has sailed for them. Hopefully, the aftermath of John’s death causes Brady to finally end this thing with her once and for all. 

And, I see a lot of people were wearing some kind of shade of purple today. 

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Today's episode was sad

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Roman sitting with Kayla, thanking John for raising his kids… and Josh saying goodbye to a lifelong friend - total tearjerker .

Can’t wait to see Carrie, Sami, Hope, and Jennifer comforting Marlena. Bo and Marlena’s reunion is going to be so emotional.

I guess because of the long-time rift between Deidre and Suzanne, we won’t get any Marlena and Maggie scenes? That’s really too bad. Maggie should be there.

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I hope somewhere in the fictional universe, Sami called Vivian to tell her about John.

They just shared an Uber to the airport, so I assume they have each other's contact info (no matter the universe, they both probably only have 3

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).  And, Vivian always treated John like a nephew.

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Watched Mondays episode, wow! That’s all I have to say. It was heartbreaking to watch. You really don’t know how invested you are in these characters until moments like this. Deidre was absolutely phenomenal in that whole episode, as I am sure she will be in the coming weeks. I was a bit torn about having Bo and Hope being the contrast in this episode, but I understand why they did it. And when Bo woke up and said fancy face to Hope, it broke me even more! Honestly, there are no more words except bravo to everyone involved and RIP to the greatest hero that ever existed in soaps John Black

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