Following the Days of Our Lives star’s death, Stephen Nichols (Steve) continues to remember his long-time friend and costar, Drake Hogestyn (John). Last weekend, the soap world was rocked by the news that Drake had passed away from pancreatic cancer.

We’d be lying if we said we weren’t still in shock from the news that Days of Our Lives‘ Drake Hogestyn passed away over the weekend. He died on Saturday, just one day shy of his 71st birthday. The tributes from Hogestyn’s friends,

The heartbreaking news that Days of our Lives star Drake Hogestyn died over the weekend caused an outpouring of condolences and memories from the late actor’s costars and fans. Now, one of his biggest scene partners, Stephen Nichols, who was one half of the Black Patch duo, remembers and honors Hogestyn.