Soap opera fans, even if you didn’t watch Days of Our Lives you KNOW who Victor Kiriakis was.

The character was played by John Aniston, father of Jennifer Aniston. Jennifer announced on Instagram her father passed away on November 11th.

She 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.”

John Aniston portrayed the character Victor Kiriakis for more than three decades.

This year he was awarded a lifetime achievement honor at the Daytime Emmy Awards.

Who do you think was/is the best soap opera villain?