Late soap opera star Drake Hogestyn, known for his memorable on-screen presence, was even parodied on Friends. In the popular NBC sitcom, which follows six friends navigating life in New York, ...

Such was the legacy of Drake Hogestyn that he was thought to have inspired Matt LeBlanc’s Days Of Our Lives parody character in Friends. Hogestyn, who played John Black in Daves Of Our Lives for ...

Of course, there was never a Drake Ramoray on the iconic soap opera, but he did share a connection with one of its stars: Drake Hogestyn. The game show celebrates ‘Friends’ 30th anniversary.

The statement also praised Hogestyn for being a family man and devoted colleague to his friends at "Days of Our Lives." “He was the most amazing husband, father, papa, and actor,” his family ...

Soap opera star Nancy Lee Grahn wrote on X, "My deepest condolences to Drake Hogestyn's family, friends and fans. What a lovely, lovely gracious man." My deepest condolences to Drake Hogestyn's ...

Fellow daytime vet Nancy Lee Grahn, who plays General Hospital‘s Alexis, posted to X, “My deepest condolences to Drake Hogestyn’s family, friends and fans. What a lovely, lovely gracious man.” ...

Drake Hogestyn, who portrayed John Black in Days of Our Lives for nearly four decades, passed away at 70 due to pancreatic cancer. His character inspired Joey Tribbiani's Dr. Drake Ramoray on Friends.