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.

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.

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