Donald Drake Hogestyn (born September 29, 1953 in Fort Wayne, Indiana) is an Americansoap operaactor. September 29 is the 272nd day of the year (273rd in leap years). ... 1953 (MCMLIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link is to a full 1953 calendar). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Summit City Location Location in the state of Indiana, USA Government Country State County United States Indiana Allen Founded October 22, 1794 Mayor Graham Richard (D) Geographical characteristics Area - City 204. ... The first TIME cover devoted to soap operas: Dated January 12, 1976, Bill Hayes and Susan Seaforth Hayes of Days of Our Lives are featured with the headline Soap Operas: Sex and suffering in the afternoon. A soap opera is an ongoing, episodic work of fiction, usually broadcast on television... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...
A graduate of the University of South Florida, he was drafted into baseball's minor leagues before he was injured and therefore disqualified from play in 1978. The University of South Florida (USF) is a public university located in Tampa, Florida, USA, with branch campuses in St. ... 1978 (MCMLXXVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (the link is to a full 1978 calendar). ...
After his baseball career was deemed over, he segued into acting. His first credit was the television series Seven Brides for Seven Brothers (1982). In 1986, he started playing the role of Roman Brady on Days of Our Lives. In 1991, it was revealed that Stefano DiMera brainwashed him into thinking he was Roman; he was really Forrest Alamain but had always gone by the name of John Black. Since then, he started playing the new role of John on the serial. Seven Brides for Seven Brothers is a musical film released in 1954. ... 1982 (MCMLXXXII) was a common year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1986 (MCMLXXXVI) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Days of our Lives is a long-running American soap opera. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...