Drake Hogestyn, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, Dies at 70 From Cancer

Drake Hogestyn, ‘Days of Our Lives’ Star, Dies at 70 From Cancer
Drake Hogestyn speaks onstage during the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards at The Westin Bonaventure Hotel & Suites in Los Angeles on Dec. 15, 2023. Kevin Winter/Getty Images
Sophie Lee
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“Days of Our Lives” star Drake Hogestyn died Saturday following a battle with pancreatic cancer. The actor passed away at age 70, just one day before his 71st birthday.

Hogestyn, best known for his long-running role as John Black on the hit soap opera for 38 years, put up an “unbelievable fight” and “passed away peacefully, “ his family announced in a statement on the show’s Instagram account.
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