‘Days Of Our Lives’ Star Drake Hogestyn Dead At 70: His Life & TV Legacy

Longtime “Days of Our Lives” star Drake Hogestyn died on Sept. 28 following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis, just one day shy of his 71st birthday. For nearly 40 years, the soap opera icon starred on the show, with his John Black and Deidre Hall’s Marlena Evans cementing themselves as a daytime drama super couple. Drake and Diedre shared a special chemistry on set and a deep friendship and true respect behind the scenes.