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.

Days of Our Lives icon Drake Hogestyn has died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 70. "It's with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Drake Hogestyn. He was thrown the curve ball of his life when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer,

Drake Hogestyn, the actor who portrayed John Black for nearly 40 years on “Days of Our Lives,” died at the age of 70. The actor battled pancreatic cancer, according to a statement shared by his family on show’s Instagram account.