Jennifer Aniston's Father, 'Days of Our Lives' Star John Aniston Dead at 89 - TMZ

John Aniston 'Days of Our Lives' Star Dead astatine 89

11/14/2022 6:48 AM PT

John Aniston, the award-winning soap opera prima and Jennifer Aniston's dad, has died ... she announced it Monday morning.

Jen said successful her affectional station that her begetter passed distant connected Friday, November 11. She says, "Sweet papa ... You were 1 of the astir beauteous humans I ever knew. I americium truthful grateful that you went soaring into the heavens successful bid - and without pain."

John famously played Victor Kiriakis connected "Days of Our Lives" for astir arsenic agelong arsenic his daughter's been alive. He joined the soap formed successful 1970 and remained connected the amusement close up until his death. In fact, his last credited amusement is listed arsenic Friday.

Noting that helium passed connected 11/11, Jennifer says, "You ever had cleanable timing. That fig volition everlastingly clasp an adjacent greater meaning for maine now. I'll emotion you till the extremity of clip 💔"

After 52 years with 'Days,' helium earned the Daytime Emmy Awards' Lifetime Achievement trophy successful 2022. He besides won Soap Opera Digest awards successful 1986 and 2001.

John was calved successful Greece, and earlier his TV fame, helium acted successful respective twelve theatre productions. He's besides had roles successful "The West Wing," "Star Trek: Voyager," "Mission: Impossible" and "Kojak."

He and "Kojak" prima Telly Savalas were champion friends, and John adjacent picked him to beryllium Jennifer's godfather.

John is survived by Jennifer, his lad Alexander and his woman Sherry Rooney.

He was 89.

RIP