The Exit That Changed Days Forever: Drake Hogestyn’s Last Scene as John Black Is Here – Fans, Share Your Memories & Tributes Below! 🕊️❤️

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The Exit That Changed Days Forever: Drake Hogestyn’s Last Scene as John Black Is Here – Fans, Share Your Memories & Tributes Below! 🕊️❤️

2025/08/01 Report

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On the set of Days of Our Lives, the line between drama and life blurred in the most heartbreaking way. In September 2024, the cast gathered to film John Black’s funeral, fully aware that the man behind the beloved character—Drake Hogestyn—was quietly fighting for his life.

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As the cameras rolled, there were no rehearsed tears, only raw emotion. It wasn’t just a scene; it was a real farewell to the man who had been Salem’s anchor for nearly four decades.

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