Drake Hogestyn's Days of Our Lives costars are paying tribute to him in wake of his death. The longtime soap star, who portrayed John Black on the series since 1986, died just one day shy of his birthday on September 28,

Longtime “Days of Our Lives” star Drake Hogestyn, who played John Black for nearly four decades, has died at age 70.

The actor played the beloved character in more than 4,200 episodes of the popular soap opera, joining the cast in 1986.