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."

Deidre Hall told PEOPLE that 'Days of Our Lives' would be honoring the late Drake Hogestyn with tribute episodes. She said the "family-run show" is happy to "share" the memories of Hogestyn with the viewers after he died in September from pancreatic cancer.

Speaking to Access Hollywood about how life has changed on set, Hall said of her late co-star: “He loved being here, just loved it. And I miss that for him… I will sometimes just be sitting on the set and thinking,

Days of our Lives's Deidre Hall reflects on her days with Drake Hogestyn, and his iconic character, John Black, during a sit-down interview with Access… The post Deidre Hall Remembers Drake Hogestyn,

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.