Days Of Our Lives actor Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black for over three decades, died on Saturday after suffering from pancreatic cancer.
His family released a statement regarding his death.
They thanked him for fighting his illness and for being a strong and courageous individual.
Hogestyn was reportedly given the news that he had pancreatic cancer, but he fought back and was able to pass away peacefully with his family by his side.
The statement continued to say that he was a strong and courageous individual.
He was a talented actor and a great husband, father, and papa.
He loved working on Days Of Our Lives and performing for the audience. His family stated that they will miss him very much.
According to Ken Corday, the executive producer of the NBC soap opera, Hogestyn had appeared in over 4,000 episodes of the show.
In a statement, Corday stated that he was devastated by the loss of Hogestyn, who he described as a talented actor and a great team player.
He will be greatly missed by everyone who worked with him. His colleagues and co-stars have also paid tribute to him on social media.