‘Days of Our Lives’ star John Aniston dies at 89
3 min readBy Associated Press
NEW YORK: John Aniston, the Emmy-winning star of the daytime cleaning soap opera “Days of Our Lives” and father of Jennifer Aniston, has died at age 89.
The actor’s daughter posted a tribute to him on Monday morning on Instagram, saying that he had died on Friday, Veteran’s Day. John Aniston served within the US Navy.
“Sweet papa… John Anthony Aniston,” Jennifer Aniston wrote. “You were one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew. I am so grateful that you went soaring into the heavens in peace — and without pain. And on 11/11 no less! You always had perfect timing. That number will forever hold an even greater meaning for me now.”
Jennifer Aniston @ Instagram
John Aniston’s appearing credit included “Search for Tomorrow,” “The West Wing” and “Gilmore Girls.” But he was finest recognized for his long-running function on “Days of Our Lives” as household patriarch Victor Kiriakis, the previous drug lord who goes on to discovered the highly effective Titan Industries.
In 2017, his work on “Days of Our Lives” introduced him an Emmy nomination for finest supporting actor in a drama sequence. Earlier this 12 months, he was introduced with a lifetime achievement Emmy, with Jennifer Aniston honouring him by way of video.
Actress Jennifer Aniston, left, poses together with her father, actor John Aniston (File Photo | AP)
“It’s an opportunity to not only pay tribute to a true icon in the daytime television world, but it’s also a chance to recognize the lifelong achievements of a great and well-respected actor, who also happens to be my dad,” Jennifer Aniston mentioned on the time. “John Aniston has been working in television consistently for over half a century.”
John Aniston was born Yannis Anastassakis in Crete, Greece, and emigrated along with his household to Pennsylvania when he was a toddler. A theatre main at Pennsylvania State University, he started his skilled appearing profession within the Nineteen Sixties, with early roles in “Combat!”, “I Spy” and “The Virginian.”
Aniston was married twice, most not too long ago to Sherry Rooney. He had two kids, Jennifer and Alexander Aniston, and a stepson, John Melick.
NEW YORK: John Aniston, the Emmy-winning star of the daytime cleaning soap opera “Days of Our Lives” and father of Jennifer Aniston, has died at age 89.
The actor’s daughter posted a tribute to him on Monday morning on Instagram, saying that he had died on Friday, Veteran’s Day. John Aniston served within the US Navy.
“Sweet papa… John Anthony Aniston,” Jennifer Aniston wrote. “You were one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew. I am so grateful that you went soaring into the heavens in peace — and without pain. And on 11/11 no less! You always had perfect timing. That number will forever hold an even greater meaning for me now.”
Jennifer Aniston @ Instagram
John Aniston’s appearing credit included “Search for Tomorrow,” “The West Wing” and “Gilmore Girls.” But he was finest recognized for his long-running function on “Days of Our Lives” as household patriarch Victor Kiriakis, the previous drug lord who goes on to discovered the highly effective Titan Industries.
In 2017, his work on “Days of Our Lives” introduced him an Emmy nomination for finest supporting actor in a drama sequence. Earlier this 12 months, he was introduced with a lifetime achievement Emmy, with Jennifer Aniston honouring him by way of video.
Actress Jennifer Aniston, left, poses together with her father, actor John Aniston (File Photo | AP)
“It’s an opportunity to not only pay tribute to a true icon in the daytime television world, but it’s also a chance to recognize the lifelong achievements of a great and well-respected actor, who also happens to be my dad,” Jennifer Aniston mentioned on the time. “John Aniston has been working in television consistently for over half a century.”
John Aniston was born Yannis Anastassakis in Crete, Greece, and emigrated along with his household to Pennsylvania when he was a toddler. A theatre main at Pennsylvania State University, he started his skilled appearing profession within the Nineteen Sixties, with early roles in “Combat!”, “I Spy” and “The Virginian.”
Aniston was married twice, most not too long ago to Sherry Rooney. He had two kids, Jennifer and Alexander Aniston, and a stepson, John Melick.
