Late Actor Drake Hogestyn Makes Surprise Appearance On 'DOOL'

“Don’t Leave Us”: ‘Days of Our Lives’ Prepares Emotional Farewell for Drake Hogestyn

The show gives a first look at the emotional ending to John Black's storyline.

DAYS OF OUR LIVES: John Black Returns in Pivotal Moment, Setting Him Up to Be A Hero One Final Time to Honor Drake Hogestyn - Michael Fairman TV

From the looks of the cliffhanger of the Thursday, May 22nd episode of Days of our Lives, the character of John Black, played by the late Drake Hogestyn, is set to go out a hero saving the life of Bo Brady (Peter Reckell) and others, if it comes to pass how the series has foreshadowed the story. Dr, Russell (Michael Dietz), Steve (Stephen Nichols) and Shawn (Brandon Beemer) locate the meth lab where they hope to find Versavix which is what was u…

Late Actor Drake Hogestyn Makes Surprise Appearance On 'DOOL'

Drake Hogestyn passed away in September after a private battle with cancer. The news blindsided fans of the show. The only options the soap had were to recast the role or kill John Black off. With the actor’s input, they wrote a final goodbye to the popular character. Keep reading to find out how he made a special return to the show. Spoiler Warning: This article contains spoilers for this week’s DOOL episodes. Proceed with caution.  John Black …

'DOOL' Early Week Spoilers May 26-30: Philip’s Fate, Bo’s Last Rites, John’s Explosive Return

Days of Our Lives spoilers for the week of May 26 suggest there will be some twists and curveballs! Fans can expect to find out Philip Kiriakis’ (John-Paul Lavoisier) fate after that beating. Bo Brady’s (Peter Reckell) loved ones prepare for his last rites. Plus, John Black (Drake Hogestyn) is on his way back to Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall), but an explosion at a lab could change all that. Keep reading and let’s talk about what is coming up in th…