Drake Hogestyn, a mainstay on the long-running cleaning soap, “Days of Our Lives” has died.
Hogestyn’s household introduced the unhappy information on the “Days of Our Lives” Instagram, saying, “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Drake Hogestyn. He was thrown the curve ball of his life when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he faced the challenge with incredible strength and determination.”
They continued … “After putting up an unbelievable fight, he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones. He was the most amazing husband, father, papa and actor. He loved performing for the ‘Days’ audience and sharing the stage with the greatest cast, crew, and production team in the business. We love him and we will miss him all the Days of our Lives.”
Hogestyn first appeared on the present again in 1986. He performed John Black, a personality of many expertise, together with spy, cop, P.I. and undercover agent! He appeared in additional than 4,200 episodes of the cleaning soap.
There are only a few standouts in soaps in relation to romance, like Luke and Laura. Nicely, his character and Deidre Corridor‘s Marlena Evans is true up there.
Hogestyn was in quite a lot of productions, together with “Night Sins,” Era,” “Beverly Hills Cowgirl Blues,” and “One Stormy Night time.”
Hogestyn was 70.
RIP
