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Inside Drake Hogestyn's Last ‘Days of Our Lives’ Episode Before His Death


Drake Hogestyn departed ‘Days of Our Lives’ on a high note as his longtime character, John Black, hugged son Brady one last time

John consoled a guilty Tate about telling Holly ( Ashley Puzemis) that Eric ( Greg Vaughan) had killed her father in a drunk driving accident. Earlier this month, Hogestyn shared the screen — and one last kiss — with Deidre Hall, who plays John’s longtime love interest, Marlena Evans. The longtime soap star, who portrayed John Black on the series since 1986, died just one day shy of his birthday on September 28, 2024, his family confirmed in a statement.

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