Arrr, matey! Drake Hogestyn, a swashbucklin' soul, met Davy Jones a day 'fore his birthday—curse ye, cancer!
2024-09-29
Arrr, me hearties! The famed thespian Drake Hogestyn, of "Days of our Lives" fame, has sailed to Davy Jones' locker at the ripe age of 70! He battled the foul beast called pancreatic cancer, but alas, the scallywag was no match for it! Raise yer tankards in his honor!
Avast ye hearties! 'Tis a grievous day on the high seas of television, as we bid farewell to the valiant Drake Hogestyn, a swashbucklin' star of "Days of Our Lives," who has sailed off to Davy Jones’ locker just nigh before his 71st turn around the sun.His kin, with heavy hearts, announced this sad tidin' on the social media seas. Drake battled pancreatic cancer like a true buccaneer, showin' more grit than a ship in a storm. Surrounded by loved ones, he made his final voyage, leavin' behind a legacy of nearly 4,300 episodes, sparkin' joy and drama like cannon fire on the shore!From 1986, he portrayed the dashing John Black, a character more twisted than a tangled anchor line, with a past richer than a chest full of gold. He was wed to Deirdre Hall on the show, capturin’ the hearts of landlubbers everywhere.His shipmates on the show shed salty tears, with Alison Sweeney expressin’ her sorrow, while young Christopher Sean hailed him as a "true hero." Aye, and what a heartwarming tale it be! The sea may have claimed a fine actor, but his spirit shall forever sail in our memories, alongside his beloved Victoria and their crew of four young scallywags! Arrr!