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glisteningdinkus t1_jee0we6 wrote

It's Victor Kiriakis. My wife used to watch Days of our Lives everyday.

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ajax6677 t1_jeev6zy wrote

I remember him from my early 80s childhood when my mom watched Days. And then I remember him again when I spent a few summers in the late 90s enjoying trashy morning soaps for fun. It was wild that damn near every main character was still there, a few played by other actors, and some actors even coming back to their original roles. It was a sad little hit to my nostalgia when him and Stefano DiMeara's actor died in real life.

And now I'm over 40 with my own kids, and still see familiar faces on soap magazines in the grocery aisles. I wonder if Marlena ever got possessed by the devil again, lol.

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Classic-Earth-2022 t1_jef9k5k wrote

What is really crazy is that Days of Our Lives is one of the longest-run tv-shows ever. It premiered in 1965 and so far has had over 14000 episodes.

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Rodrigii_Defined t1_jefk63b wrote

I watched during those times too. Most guys got into it too because all the mom', sisters and gf/wives watched. It was easy to pick up after a year of no watching so, they stick I guess! Monday and Friday were the days to not miss soap opera's. Nothing happened in between lol

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notbob1959 t1_jeecy1y wrote

This photo was before John Aniston started playing Victor in 1985 but after he made a brief appearance on Days Of Our Lives playing Dr. Eric Richards in 1969. Here is a photo that also includes her mom Nancy Dow:

https://preview.redd.it/g7yx0v3wy3ra1.jpeg?width=1200&format=pjpg&auto=webp&v=enabled&s=7e4c8d11d3796e446b31b1b4f9cc181c7b9c2ad9

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i_kissed_your_dad t1_jef07zz wrote

Not my proudest moment but I ding dong ditched Jennifer's mom once when visiting a family friend in LA. Our friend let us know Jen's mom lived on the floor above her, and when leaving my dad, sister and I did the crime. Sorry Nancy!

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disneyplusser t1_jefsdqc wrote

Looks like they are at the archaeological site of Knossos, on the island of Crete in Greece.

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Kidnovatex t1_jeeh4xz wrote

Wow, TIL. My mom was a huge Days fan when I was a kid, so naturally I watched quite a bit of it on summer vacations. Victor was the ultimate final boss.

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Soft_Raisin5384 t1_jegqher wrote

Omg this takes me back. I watched Days during the 80s in the summers... I could barely drag my lazy self out of bed to be in front of the TV at 1 pm!! Lol. Anyone remember the "Cruise of deception"? I loved those summer storylines.... life was so simple..."Mom can you make Me some French fries for my show".... After the show I would head out the deck to work on my summer tan.... Ahh the 80s.... Soaps and sunburns

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shygazellepaw t1_jefxi1r wrote

I still watch Days. They haven’t killed off Victor’s character yet, he’s just been “out of town” for many months.

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Orongorongorongo t1_jeg90wu wrote

I remember his face. Before I started school I remember mum would iron the washing while watching this show. I would help iron dad's handkerchiefs.

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thescrounger t1_jeekmxu wrote

My grandma was addicted to that show. Had no idea he was her father

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