Hogestyn — who starred in 'Days' for nearly 40 years — died at age 70 on Sept. 28 following a pancreatic cancer diagnosis

Hogestyn, who played John Black in Daves Of Our Lives for nearly 40 years, died Saturday (September 28) following an “unbelievable fight” with pancreatic cancer. It was long thought that Hogestyn’s first name was the inspiration for Joey Tribbiani’s (LeBlanc) Doctor Drake Ramoray in Friends.

This article contains mention of death Friends star Matt LeBlanc portrayed Joey, the soap opera star, playing the role of Drake Ramoray in Days of Our Lives. While the character had its own personality on the show,