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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 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 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 of the goodbye episodes that will air next spring. “And I made the choice to, ‘Okay, let’s tell the story.’”
“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
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’ star Drake Hogestyn ‘signed off’ on his character’s death amid cancer battle
The show's producer said depicting the character John Black’s death was challenging and he wanted Drake Hogestyn’s approval on the plot twist
Days of Our Lives EP Ken Corday Explains Drake Hogestyn Approved John's Death Storyline Before Passing
As a result, the site noted, the soap filmed John's passing before Hogestyn himself died on Sept. 28 after battling pancreatic cancer. Corday explained: We were rolling the dice,
Here’s How Drake Hogestyn Was Involved In Planning John’s Death On Days of our Lives
Co-star Stephen Nichols (Steve) told Soap Opera Digest that every single day since his passing, Hogestyn has been in the thoughts of everyone involved in creating DAYS. “Whenever he is mentioned, everybody’s in on the conversation because we all loved him so much,
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Is John Black on Days of Our Lives married? Explained
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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 ...