Days of Our Lives Star Martha Madison Pays A Special Tribute To Drake Hogestyn

This one certainly hits hard. Days Our Lives star Martha Madison paid special tribute to her co-star Drake Hogestyn, who passed away from pancreatic cancer this past weekend. He was only 70. Keep reading below for everything you need to know.

Days of Our Lives Star Martha Madison Pays A Special Tribute To Drake Hogestyn

Sharing several photos of the two of them together, Martha started off her post with, “Today, the world lost a great man, Salem lost its greatest hero, and I lost one of my favorite scene partners. With a heart full of baseball, Drake was the embodiment of team spirit and mentored so many of us at #Days like a true team Captain.”

“He was also a cheerleader. One of my favorite memories of Drake was from not too long ago. He knew I was super nervous as I was preparing to deliver a five page deathbed monologue, and after we finished the scene (both soaked in tears and snot), he gave me a huge hug and whispered, ‘Kid, it was like that moment when you hear the crack of the bat against a long ball that flies into the stands and the crowd goes wild.’” 

“I always knew if I was working with him that I would need to spend a little extra time on my scene prep. He was always off book and word perfect, and in 20 years I don’t think I ever remember him holding a script. More than that, he was always ready to play.”

Days of Our Lives Star Drake Hogestyn Passes Away From Cancer

The actress continued, “He loved diving into our father/daughter dynamics, and there was no place I could go in a scene where he wasn’t exactly right there with me.”

“Drake was full of enthusiasm and humor and always told the most amazing stories. He loved being an actor and always showed grace and gratitude when it came to his work and his fans. He loved his family deeply and was over the moon to be a Grandfather.”

I’m sending my deepest sympathies to his family and to all of the cast, crew and fans who have loved him for decades.

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