Drake Hogestyn’s Cause of Death Confirmed, So Very Tragic

We person an update connected the tragic passing of Drake Hogestyn.

As antecedently reported, the beloved soap opera histrion died successful precocious September astatine the property of 70.

Hogestyn was champion known for having played the quality of John Black connected Days of Our Lives for astir 4 decades.

Mary Beth Evans and Drake Hogestyn talk onstage during the 50th Daytime Emmy Awards astatine The Westin Bonaventure Hotel and Suites, Los Angeles connected December 15, 2023 successful Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Now, meanwhile, we tin study that Hogestyn died from pancreatic cancer, according to a decease certificate obtained by People Magazine.

Other contributing factors to his decease included vomiting, dehydration and full assemblage toxicity.

The histrion was cremated astatine Rose Family Funeral Home successful Simi Valley, and nary autopsy was performed pursuing his demise.

“It’s with dense hearts that we denote the passing of Drake Hogestyn,” work a connection from the Hogestyn family, which was posted to the Days of Our Lives Instagram account, astir 2 weeks ago.

“After putting up an unbelievable fight, helium passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.”

Drake Hogestyn attends the Days of Our Lives publication signing astatine Barnes and Noble astatine The Grove connected October 25, 2015 successful Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Corday Productions)

The actor’s household besides chimed successful to mourn their loved one, stating for the grounds however Hogestyn was a memorable creator and idiosyncratic who meant truthful precise overmuch to his household and Days of Our Lives cast, unit and accumulation team.

“He was the astir astonishing husband, father, papa, and actor,” the connection added.

“He loved performing for the Days assemblage and sharing the signifier with the top cast, crew, and accumulation squad successful the business. We emotion him and we volition miss him each the Days of our Lives.”

Drake Hogestyn attends the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences presents’ 45 Years of Days of Our Lives solemnisation astatine the astatine Leonard H. Goldenson Theatre connected September 28, 2010 successful North Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Hogestyn made his Days of Our Lives debut successful 1986 successful an enigmatic relation named “The Pawn,” though helium grew into a favourite via the quality of John Black.

The prima and erstwhile costar Deirdre Hall, who played Marlena Evans, earned a Soap Opera Digest Award successful 2005 for Favorite Couple.

“Drake was unthinkable man. He was funny, generous, and thoughtful,” wrote workfellow Allison Sweeney connected Instagram.

“He cared astir each azygous scene, each person. He loves Days, the fans, and shared that passionateness with everyone connected set. My bosom breaks for his family, they meant everything to him. He was specified a immense portion of my beingness astatine Days.

“I volition miss him terribly and treasure each story, each gag & each hug.”