Late Star Drake Hogestyn 'Signed Off' On John Black's Death

Late Drake Hogestyn Approved ‘Days of Our Lives’ Character John Black’s Death Scene, EP Says
Before actor Drake Hogestyn died following a pancreatic cancer battle, he reportedly approved of his Days of Our Lives character also dying ... We needed a reason [for John’s absence].” Corday, 74, reached out to Hogestyn before writing the script.
Days of our Lives star Drake Hogestyn approved John Black's death before his passing
Days of our Lives star Drake Hogestyn knew his alter ego, John Black, would die, and he was “in favor” of it. When Drake died in September, it came as a shock to fans, but his cast and crew members knew of his pancreatic cancer battle the whole time.
“Days of Our Lives” Star Drake Hogestyn 'Signed Off' on His Character's Death: 'It's Beautifully Done'
The late actor approved of his character's death scene, which will air in an upcoming episode of the soap opera John Black will have a fitting send-off on Days of Our Lives.The character’s upcoming death scene received the stamp of approval from Drake Hogestyn,
‘Days Of Our Lives’ EP Says Drake Hogestyn Knew How His Character Was Going To Die
“We were rolling the dice, because it’s difficult to tell a story of someone’s death or a character’s death while the actor is still alive; albeit [Drake] was fighting, like a tiger, a very difficult disease,” Corday told Soap Opera Digest. “And I made the choice to, ‘Okay, let’s tell the story.’”
Days of Our Lives EP Ken Corday Explains Drake Hogestyn Approved John's Death Storyline Before Passing
Salem will soon be grieving the loss of its super-spy. Late Days of Our Lives legend Drake Hogestyn (John) gave the show the go-ahead to script the death of his on-screen character, EP Ken Corday told Soap Opera Digest in a new interview.
DAYS Exclusive: Late Star Drake Hogestyn 'Signed Off' On John Black’s Death
DAYS scripted John's death before the death of his portrayer, Drake Hogestyn — with the actor's approval. Get the details.
Days of Our Lives star was told his character was being killed off as he was dying of cancer in real life
The late Days of Lives soap star, who passed away on September 28, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, knew how his character John Black would be written out of the script.
Days of our Lives star Drake Hogestyn approved of John Black's death
While John Black's heartbreaking and dreaded Days of our Lives death is not here yet, the soap had to think about whether to kill off the character while Drake Hogestyn was still alive.
Days of Our Lives EP Says Drake Hogestyn ‘Signed Off’ on John Black’s Upcoming Death Scene
Days of Our Lives will say a more permanent goodbye to the late Drake Hogestyn’s character, John Black, with upcoming death and funeral scenes that the actor approved before he passed away. In a new interview with Soap Opera Digest,
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Drake Hogestyn, Days of Our Lives’ John Black, Dead at 70
Actor Drake Hogestyn, who since 1986 has played John Black on the long-running soap opera Days of Our Lives, died on Saturday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 70. In a statement ...
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