Colleagues old and new, industry family, the people who knew and adored Drake Hogestyn have been paying tribute to him since his passing on September 28th after a lengthy battle with pancreatic cancer. Below, you’ll find an exhaustive collection of those remembrances.
Days of our Lives Star Remember Drake Hogestyn
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Condolences to the family, friends, and fans who’ve watched Drake dedicate almost four decades to #Days. He will be missed. Heaven got a real one. Godspeed 🕊️ 💙 pic.twitter.com/NaAFlcxN3i
— Lamon Archey (@LamonArchey) September 29, 2024
Dear Drake ❤️ your love of family and friends of your love of this show we have all shared makes this an all too close loss.
You are loved my brother ❤️— Matthew Ashford (@matthew_ashford) September 29, 2024
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He was such a beautiful man. Always made me feel welcomed and part of the family. My deepest condolences to his family, friends and those who’s lives he touched ♥️ https://t.co/kK9tUwhh64
— 🅳🅰🅽 🅵🅴🆄🅴🆁🆁🅸🅴🅶🅴🅻 (@DgFeuerriegel) September 29, 2024
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Im trying to find the words to express my deep sadness on Drake’s passing. He was a special man. So passionate about life, his family, his storyline sand the stories he would tell! He had a lot of them. Drake loved his job and all his fans. And we loved him.🙏💔
— Wally Kurth (@wallykurth) September 29, 2024
RIP Brother. https://t.co/GvOhQlYbHU
— Peter Reckell (@peterreckell) September 29, 2024
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Rest in peace, Drake
We will all miss you so much https://t.co/wwuszqHKhL
— Paul Telfer (@PaulTelfer) September 30, 2024
Drake Hogestyn’s Play Family Praise Him
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I will always love you. You were more than just my tv father, in my eyes you were my dad. Thank you for everything you taught me and the love you gave me. The world lost a true Hero. Miss and love you so much Drake. Rest in Peace Dad.
“Keep Swinging for the Fences.”Drake Hogestyn pic.twitter.com/NpRqGrgAbN— Christopher Sean 🇺🇸 🇯🇵 (@ChristopherSean) September 29, 2024
Drake was an incredible man. He was funny, generous and thoughtful. He cared about every single scene, every person. He loved Days, the fans, and shared that passion with everyone on set. My heart breaks for his family, they meant everything to him. He was such a huge part of my… pic.twitter.com/RAzQOH5GrI
— Alison Sweeney (@Ali_Sweeney) September 29, 2024
Always a great day w/ @DrakeHogestyn! He was a man of men who LOVED, APPRECIATED & LIVED every day to the FULLEST! Gonna miss the conversations & his hugs! As he’d say to me, “keep making memories, they’ll be remembered forever!” 🙏🏻❤️🕊️ pic.twitter.com/gGAz4zTc9f
— Greg Vaughan (@greg_vaughan) September 30, 2024
Drake Hogestyn’s Former Costars Mourn
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Sending prayers to the Hogestyn Family. Drake was a lovely man ❤️🙏 https://t.co/77kSRlypwN
— CrystalC (@crysabatino) September 29, 2024
I’m so saddened by this news. One of the kindest people I have ever worked with. What an amazing life he lived. He will be missed. He made the world a better place. RIP Drake 🙏🏻 https://t.co/TeLoImpM2w
— Kassie DePaiva (@KassieDePaiva) September 29, 2024
Thank you for sharing your talent with us Drake.
You will be missed. https://t.co/UzJy7jrKTQ— Julie Dove (@juliedove) September 29, 2024
When I heard the news about Drake Hogestyn’s passing I felt kicked in the gut. A truly one of a kind. So kind, hilarious & talented. Loved his family so much. I know he’s up there telling one of his many stories. Thanks for the laughs Drake. I’ll always love and miss you. XO.
— Eileen Davidson (@eileen_davidson) September 29, 2024
So sad to hear of Drake Hogestyn’s passing. Such a wonderful and kind man. It was a pleasure to work with him. I always loved how much he loved his wife and children.
— Genie Francis (@GenieFrancis) September 29, 2024
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The Soap World Honors Drake Hogestyn
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God’s speed, Drake. @DrakeHogestyn pic.twitter.com/de04lRWdcv
— Doug Davidson (@DougDavidsonYR) September 29, 2024
Just seeing the news on Drake Hogestyn. RIP Drake. I know a lot of people are very sad this evening. Condolences to all who loved him. Family. Friends. Fans. #DaysCommunity #Days Been a rough few years in Daytime.
— William deVry (@WilliamdeVry1) September 29, 2024
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My deepest condolences to Drake Hogestyn’s family, friends and fans. What a lovely, lovely gracious man.
— Nancy Lee Grahn (@NancyLeeGrahn) September 29, 2024
I don’t think you could find anyone who had ever met Drake Hogestyn who didn’t like him. I didn’t know him well, but our paths crossed many times. I always found a warm, accessible, friendly and very, very funny man. The world is a lesser place without him. R.I.P. #FlightOfAngels… pic.twitter.com/L2WyuhBzL9
— Jon Lindstrom (@thejonlindstrom) September 29, 2024
RIP Drake a good guy ,crossed paths a few times over his great run on @DaysPeacock pic.twitter.com/dPxQaKUscX
— Kin Shriner (@kinshriner) September 29, 2024
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