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

“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 ‘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,
‘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 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.
Here’s How Days of Our Lives Will Honor Drake Hogestyn And John Black
Deidre Hall explained that Hogestyn's on-screen tribute will air over a few episodes and have tons of John flashbacks.
Days of Our Lives Is Saying Goodbye to John Sooner Than We Think - and Drake Hogestyn ‘Gave His Blessing' to the Storyline
Days of Our Lives has had to say a painful goodbye to too many beloved actors lately - and their legendary characters. But due, in part, to the show's advanced shooting schedule, the onscreen and offscreen farewells tend to be very far apart.
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