Describing the cast's reaction to Hogestyn's death on Sept. 28 (just one day before his 71st birthday), Hall said the group had only one word to describe their emotions, "Shock."

Days of Our Lives star Deidre Hall has opened up about the passing of her co-star Drake Hogestyn and how she and her fellow castmates have been coping since he died September 28 at 70 years old.

In spite of hard times, Hall encourages the "Days" audience to "stick with us, we're always going to be your family."

Days of Our Lives star Deidre Hall (Marlena Evans Black) is opening up about grieving the loss of her longtime friend and co-star, Drake Hogestyn (John Black). In a new interview with Access Hollywood,

Days of our Lives star Deidre Hall (Marlena) teared up while remembering Drake Hogestyn (John) during the hit Peacock soap’s 59th-anniversary celebration. Deidre and the rest of Drake’s Days family were rocked to their core following his passing in September from pancreatic cancer.