Days of Our Lives EP Ken Corday Explains Drake Hogestyn Approved John's Death Storyline Before Passing
Salem will soon be grieving the loss of its super-spy. Late Days of Our Lives legend Drake Hogestyn (John) gave the show the go-ahead to script the death of his on-screen character, EP Ken Corday told Soap Opera Digest in a new interview.
‘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 '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
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 star was told his character was being killed off as he was dying of cancer in real life
The late Days of Lives soap star, who passed away on September 28, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, knew how his character John Black would be written out of the script.
DAYS Exclusive: Late Star Drake Hogestyn 'Signed Off' On John Black’s Death
DAYS scripted John's death before the death of his portrayer, Drake Hogestyn — with the actor's approval. Get the details.
Late Drake Hogestyn Approved ‘Days of Our Lives’ Character John Black’s Death Scene, EP Says
“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,” executive producer Ken Corday told ...
‘Days of Our Lives’: Drake Hogestyn Signed Off on Character’s Death Before His Passing
Before Days of Our Lives star Drake Hogestyn passed away in September, he actually approved his character’s own death. Hogestyn initially portrayed the beloved character from 1985  to 2009 but returned in 2011.
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.
‘Days Of Our Lives’ Renewed By Peacock For Season 61
If you recognize these classic words, you are familiar with the veteran daytime drama Days of Our Lives, which was renewed by ...
Days of Our Lives Season 61: What we know about renewal
The iconic soap opera Days of Our Lives is set to continue its journey with Season 61 on Peacock. Since moving from NBC, it ...