Drake Hogestyn, a fixture on the soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” has died at 70 from pancreatic cancer. For nearly 40 years, he starred as John Black.

Best known for playing the slippery John Black and his myriad personalities for nearly 40 years on Days Of Our Lives, Drake Hogestyn has died. In a statement shared on Instagram, the show confirmed Hogestyn died of pancreatic cancer. He was 70.

Veteran actor Drake Hogestyn, well known for his role as John Black on Days of Our Lives, has died at the age of 70.