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Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – Deidre Hall Reveals How Drake Hogestyn Will Be Honored
Days of Our Lives Spoilers indicate that Deidre did an interview with PEOPLE at the Day Of Days Event on November 2nd. Hall opened up about Hogestyn, who has been her on-screen love interest for decades.
John Black and Marlena Evans were certainly one of Days’ best known super couples. PEOPLE asked how Hogestyn would be honored after his death from cancer right before his 71st birthday.
Hall told PEOPLE, “It is a family-run show and it’s a family-produced show and that’s reflected in everything that we do. We bring Christmas to people that don’t have one.
We bring Thanksgiving to people that don’t have family. We are there and when we lose a family member, you share it with us. We’ve lost Bill, we’ve lost Drake. You’ll share that with us.”
DOOL Spoilers – The Show Will Handle That
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“That’s I think comforting for the audience to know that they are part of that legacy and part of that future.” Deidre isn’t able to give specifics just yet but says fans have not see the last of Hogestyn on their screens.
Deidre goes on to say, “The show will handle that. We have shows coming up that are just hours of flashbacks of his history. So it isn’t coming up yet, obviously, because it doesn’t come in until next year, but you’re going to see some lovely tribute shows.”
Days Of Our Lives Spoilers – A Statement From The Hogestyn Family
Drake’s family posted the following after his death on September 28. “It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Drake Hogestyn. He was thrown the curve ball of his life when he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, but he faced the challenge with incredible strength and determination. After putting up an unbelievable fight, he passed peacefully surrounded by loved ones.”
“He was the most amazing husband, father, papa and actor. He loved performing for the ‘Days’ audience and sharing the stage with the greatest cast, crew, and production team in the business. We love him and we will miss him all the Days of our Lives.”
The message was signed, “The Hogestyn family.”
At the time, it was confirmed that Hogestyn’s last scenes were shown on September 9. Hogestyn joined Days in 1986 as the pawn but he later turned into a beloved character who adored his “Doc”. Hogestyn had done a few movies and tv shows but Days is what he was best known for.
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