The actor played the beloved character in more than 4,200 episodes of the popular soap opera, joining the cast in 1986.

Days of Our Lives fans have seen the last of John Black. Actor Drake Hogestyn, who died on Sept. 28 after a battle with pancreatic cancer, made his final appearance on the Peacock soap’s Monday, Sept.

Salem and Days of Our Lives will never be the same without its fallen hero, John Black. The soap opera community is still reeling from the death of his portrayer, Drake Hogestyn, and many fans recalled some of his best scenes on the show.