Salem and Days of Our Lives will never be the same without its fallen hero, John Black. The soap opera community is still reeling from the death of his portrayer, Drake Hogestyn, and many fans recalled some of his best scenes on the show. The actor was also well-known for being a great guy, and several viewers also shared stories about how he touched their lives.
Memories Ran Deep
Social media, particularly X, formerly Twitter, was on fire with memories of Hogestyn. Remembering his complicated past as John, one fan lovingly wrote, “When I started watching Days, he was Roman. Then he was (whispering intensely) John Black. I can’t imagine #Days without Drake Hogestyn. And that’s a fact. My condolences to his family and cast and everyone who loved and respected him. RIP 💔.”
Another follower retweeted the initial announcement of Hogestyn’s passing from DAYS, writing, “I genuinely feel like I’ve lost a loved one. I’ve never known a Days without Drake on it. I’m just devastated by this news 💔😭.”
The news is taking its time to sink in for everyone, as one person posted, “I can’t really grasp this one. Its unbelievable to me, I’m not sure when this will feel real. Drake is essential to the show in every way on and offscreen. #Days.”
Understanding the irony in the fact that while Hogestyn died from pancreatic cancer, John’s love in 1992, Isabella (Staci Greason), also died on-screen of the same disease, one viewer shared a screenshot and clip from that scene, captioning them, “Watching this scene now is devastating. Isabella died of pancreatic cancer in October 1992. Rest easy, Drake.”
More Fans Shared Love and Memories
Check out the various tributes that fans posted on X for Hogestyn. Several were memories of meeting him, and others couldn’t remember watching DAYS without him in it. A few even posted video clips of Hogestyn at his best, and he’ll truly be remembered as a wonderful human being.
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