John Aniston, a veteran actor best known for his work on the daytime drama ‘Days of Our Lives,’ died on November 11, according to his daughter, actress Jennifer Aniston. She did not, however, discuss the cause of death.
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John most likely died as a result of natural causes. ‘Friends‘ star Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to the Days of Our Lives legend, sharing photos of the pair from when Jennifer was a toddler to the present day.
John’s family background
John Anthony Aniston was born on the Greek island of Crete to Antonios Anastassakis (1889-1965) and Stella Joanne (née Koume; 1899-1992). When John was two, the family relocated from Crete to the United States. After coming to America, his father, Antonios, anglicised the family names.
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The Anistons moved to Chester, Pennsylvania, and opened a restaurant. Penn State University awarded John a bachelor’s degree in Theater Arts. After college, he joined the United States Navy as an intelligence officer, serving on active duty in Panama and later in reserve, eventually rising to the rank of lieutenant commander.
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His personal life and marriages
John married Nancy Dow in 1965, but they divorced in 1980. He then married Sherry Rooney, whom he met while co-starring in Love of Life, four years later.
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John and Nancy had a daughter, Jennifer Aniston (born February 11, 1969), and Sherry had a son, Alexander. Telly Savalas, one of his best friends, was Jennifer’s godfather. John also has a stepson from Nancy’s previous marriage, John T. Melick. He has been raising John since he was a toddler and has worked as an assistant director and second-unit director.
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John Aniston’s net worth
According to Celebrity Net Worth, John Aniston has a net worth of $10 million. He was a successful actor who appeared in films, television shows, and soap operas.
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Further, on his IMDb page, John has 36 acting credits. In 1962, he made his acting debut in the television series 87th Precinct. Days of Our Lives, Search For Tomorrow, Star Trek: Voyager, The West Wing, and Journeyman are among his shows.
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In the former, he was nominated for a Daytime Emmy for his portrayal of Victor Kiriakis. For the show, he has received two Soap Opera Digest Awards and one Daytime Emmy Lifetime Achievement Award. Jennifer Anniston, his daughter, has a net worth of $320 million. She is best known for her role as Rachel Green in the hit sitcom Friends.
