It’s the kind of news that makes you pause. For a moment. Maybe longer.
Days of Our Lives isn’t just a show. It’s a shared history. A 60-year journey into love, betrayal, redemption—and unforgettable characters who felt like family. But behind the romance and the cliffhangers, there’s also loss. And today, we remember.
Twenty-eight actors who once brought Salem to life… are no longer with us.
Drake Hogestyn (1953–2024) – John Black. The mystery man. The heartthrob. The spy. The icon. Just one day shy of 71, he left us on September 28th, but his character’s legacy will echo through Salem forever.
Jed Allan (1935–2019) – Don Craig, the sharp-witted lawyer with a soft spot for Marlena. He vanished from the show, but never from our memories.
John Aniston (1933–2022) – Victor Kiriakis. Ruthless, regal, unforgettable. A titan of the soap world—and father to Jennifer Aniston.
Macdonald Carey (1913–1994) – Dr. Tom Horton, the moral compass of Salem. He didn’t just play a doctor. He was the soul of Days.
Joseph Mascolo (1929–2016) – Stefano DiMera. “The Phoenix.” No villain was ever more loved—or feared.
Peggy McCay (1927–2018) – Caroline Brady. Strength. Heart. The beating soul of the Brady family.
Frances Reid (1914–2010) – Alice Horton. The original matriarch. The beginning of everything.
Roscoe Born (1950–2020) – Trent Robbins. A darker character, yes—but a brilliant performer who brought edge and energy to every scene.
These aren’t just names. These were giants of daytime television—actors who gave decades of their lives to a show that gave us decades of emotion.
Their faces may no longer grace our screens… but their stories still live inside us.
So here’s to them. The ones we cried with. Laughed with. Grew up with.
Who was your favorite? Share your memories. And let’s never forget the people who helped make Days of Our Lives not just a show—but a part of who we are.
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