John Aniston, the Emmy-winning star of the daytime soap opera 害羞草研究所淒ays of Our Lives害羞草研究所� and father of Jennifer Aniston, has died at age 89.
The actor害羞草研究所檚 daughter posted a tribute to him Monday morning on Instagram, announcing that he had died Friday, Veteran害羞草研究所檚 Day. John Aniston served in the U.S. Navy.
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John Aniston害羞草研究所檚 acting credits included 害羞草研究所淪earch for Tomorrow,害羞草研究所� 害羞草研究所淭he West Wing害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淕ilmore Girls.害羞草研究所� But he was best-known for his long-running role on 害羞草研究所淒ays of Our Lives害羞草研究所� as family patriarch Victor Kiriakis, the former drug lord who goes on to found the powerful Titan Industries.
In 2017, his work on 害羞草研究所淒ays of Our Lives害羞草研究所� brought him an Emmy nomination for best supporting actor in a drama series. Earlier this year, he was presented a lifetime achievement Emmy, with Jennifer Aniston honoring him via video.
害羞草研究所淚t害羞草研究所檚 an opportunity to not only pay tribute to a true icon in the daytime television world, but it害羞草研究所檚 also a chance to recognize the lifelong achievements of a great and well-respected actor, who also happens to be my dad,害羞草研究所� Jennifer Aniston said at the time. 害羞草研究所淛ohn Aniston has been working in television consistently for over half a century.害羞草研究所�
John Aniston was born Yannis Anastassakis in Crete, Greece, and emigrated with his family to Pennsylvania when he was a child. A theater major at Pennsylvania State University, he began his professional acting career in the 1960s, with early roles in 害羞草研究所淐ombat!害羞草研究所�, 害羞草研究所淚 Spy害羞草研究所� and 害羞草研究所淭he Virginian.害羞草研究所�
Aniston was married twice, most recently to Sherry Rooney. He had two children, Jennifer and Alexander Aniston, and a stepson, John Melick.
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