TV ‘Days of Our Lives’ cast shot funeral for Drake Hogestyn’s character while actor was dying of cancer By Eric Todisco Published June 10, 2025, 1:52 p.m. ET ...

Hogestyn’s costars filmed John’s funeral scene last fall, while Hogestyn was dying offscreen. “Drake, as the consummate storyteller that he is, said, ‘Absolutely.

The passing and subsequent funeral of John Black on 'Days of Our Lives' was shot while actor Drake Hogestyn was still alive — and on his deathbed.

The actor's family signed off on the plans for John's funeral scenes that executive producer Ken Corday brought them. "Drake, as the consummate storyteller that he is, said, 'Absolutely.

Among the speeches eulogizing John is Marstoff’s Brady, who says that his father could be summed up in one word: eyebrow. “My dad had many, many skills — spy craft, martial arts, baseball.