Any "Days" viewers?

[cookieee]

Does anyone know why they killed off John? I have been a blubbering idiot for 3 days now. (no snide comments, please:D )

I couldn't find anything on their website.

[MNGirlTX]

Does anyone know why they killed off John? I have been a blubbering idiot for 3 days now. (no snide comments, please:D )

I couldn't find anything on their website.

They killed John?????? I normally tape Days and then watch it while I'm having supper. I bought a DVR last weekend, and NBC is the only channel it won't record. I didn't think I'd miss anything important.

:(

Lori

[615bride]

Okay, I watch. Not every day but enough to definitely be considered a "watcher" ;)

A quick Google search came up with the usual you-never-know-what-will-happen-in-Salem stuff but it appears that he's really gone from the show. He did a big interview for one of the Soap magazines all about leaving the show. Poor Marlena.

[ErinM]

Oh, lord, I can't believe I know about this. But I do, thanks to Mom. :rolleyes:

His contract wasn't renewed, although she doesn't know why (the woman has a subscription to Soap Opera Weekly, thanks to me!). I called last night and she complained I was interrupting John's funeral and that everyone was crying. At first I had NO IDEA she was talking about Days, and I was all "WHAT? Uncle John DIED???" (Ok, granted if had been my uncle my mom would not have said it that way, but heck I didn't know which John she was talking about and he was the first one I knew of!)

I figure he's been playing the role for over 20 years, maybe he just wants a break and see if he can play another character?

And I also believe that on Days...no one is ever really dead....

[Mpenny1001]

I thought he was killed off once already. I'm having vague memories back to summers when I was in high school (that was nearly 20 years ago) and my brother and I would watch this. I could swear he died the summer before my senior year...

[momqat]

I had read that Drake Hogysten was more than unhappy about his lack of storyline/airtime, so he asked to be let out of his contract and the writers permanently wrote him out of the soap. At least, that was the tale being told. Whether that is the truth or not, who knows. There is a lot of speculation on Dustin's page (http://www.soapoperafan.com/days/index.html) (and if you don't yet read Dustin's page you really should. He has the definitive DOOL info, scoops and spoilers :D ) Be sure to check out the "Comings and Goings" link. Also, his "Thoughts" column is always a fun read, too.

[beacooker]

I thought he was killed off once already. I'm having vague memories back to summers when I was in high school (that was nearly 20 years ago) and my brother and I would watch this. I could swear he died the summer before my senior year...

Ahhh yes, but wasn't he Roman at that point? At least I think he was, back when I saw him die. This was back in the Steve/Kayla, Jennifer/Jack days. And didn't he die again at some point? And has that show changed at all in the 20 years since I watched it?

[jmarie]

I used to watch this show a lot, but when they killed a bunch of them off, and then they found them on a deserted island, this after having buried them...I really lost interest.

I loved the old Roman, but when he came back as John, and then the old Roman came back too...that was too much, too.

Interesting that John is dead, yet again!

[Vanessa]

or


Is Drake Hogestyn Heading Out of 'Days of Our Lives'?


September 10, 2007

Reports have been circulating that daytime actor Drake Hogestyn has been fired from NBC's long-running soap opera, Days of our Lives. Although a representative for the show has denied the claims, many are still speculating about his departure, not only because of the changes done behind-the-scenes, but also because Hogestyn has been very vocal about his dissatisfaction with the series.

Hogestyn, who plays John Black on Days of our Lives, has worked on the series for more than 20 seasons. For the unfamiliar, Hogestyn's Black spent most of his time on-screen lying comatose on a hospital bed. His character finally regained consciousness in May, but since then, has not received a substantial amount of airtime.

In June, Drake Hogestyn spoke about his discontent with Days of our Lives during a fan event, which in turn intensified rumors of his departure.

"At some point, everybody is going to leave the show," Hogestyn said. "I have six months left on my contract, so… After 20 years of throwing fan club gatherings, this is the final mission. The reality of it is, sooner or later, you're at the tail [end] of your talent cycle, whether it be here or somewhere else."

On the other hand, a spokesperson for Days of our Lives has insisted that Drake Hogestyn has not been let go from the show, though two popular soap magazines have already questioned the actor's future with the daytime drama. Some internet sites view the representative's statement as network-ordered publicity, while Hogestyn has yet to say whether he will be willing to renew his contract when it expires.

Aside from his work-related troubles, Hogestyn also experienced some problems in his personal life early this year. As 2006 was drawing to a close, a crazed fan stormed into his house, holding a bible and proclaiming his mission to exorcise the actor. Hogestyn said that the fan was calling him by his character's name, and believed that he was being possessed by the devil. The fan underwent sentencing in February.

[jmarie]

OT, here, but is Grandmother Horton still on the show?

[cookieee]

Thanks everyone for your input. I am very sorry to see him leave the show.