Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black on Days of Our Lives, passed away from pancreatic cancer, leaving a lasting legacy in the soap opera

Longtime “Days of Our Lives” star Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black for nearly four decades, has died at age 70.

Drake Hogestyn, a fixture on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” has died at 70 from pancreatic cancer. For nearly 40 years, he starred as John Black.