Drake Hogestyn at the 50th anniversary celebration of “Days Of Our Lives”Photo byVivien Killilea/Getty Images for Days of Our Lives
Drake Hogestyn, best known for his nearly four-decade portrayal of John Black on the long-running soap opera “Days of Our Lives,” passed away on Saturday, just one day before his 71st birthday. The actor had been battling pancreatic cancer, according to a family statement shared by the show. His death occurred in Los Angeles, as confirmed by the show’s publicist, Andrea McKinnon.…