Heartbreaking Loss: John Aniston, Dead at 89

Natalie Valdez Martinez, Reporter

On November 11th, people all over the world were shocked by the sorrowful news that John Aniston passed away. While his name remains unknown to some, he is commonly recognized as Victor Kiriakis from the soap opera, Days of Our Lives. After joining the series in the 1980s, he went on to receive a lifetime Emmy. John Aniston has also appeared in a few other shows such as Search for Tomorrow and Love of Life. John Aniston was an apple to the eye of many people from many places. He was heavily loved by his family, friends, and fans. Although not much information was released to the public about his death, we know that he lived a full life.

Many people, young and old, shared their grief and best wishes to his family. Jennifer Aniston made an Instagram post for her father, expressing her gratitude for him. In this post, she stated, “Sweet papa…John Anthony Aniston. You were one of the most beautiful humans I ever knew. I am so grateful that you went soaring into the heavens of peace – and without any pain.” Many people expressed their sadness and apologies in the comments of her post. Not much more was said about her father’s passing, but he was loved greatly by people from all places. While John Aniston is no longer with us, his memory will be kept alive by the people of our community.