Drake Hogestyn concluded his time as John Black on the long-running soap opera “Days of Our Lives” in a touching way. A rep for the show confirmed to People on Tuesday that Hogestyn, who tragically died from pancreatic cancer at age 70 on Saturday, starred in his final episode of “Days of Our Lives” on Sept. 9.

Deidre Hall is paying tribute to her friend and Days of Our Lives co-star Drake Hogestyn, who recently passed away at the age of 70. On Lives, Hall and Hogestyn captivated audiences for decades as one of the fans’ favorite couples,