Jennifer Aniston’s mother passes away at 79

Jennifer Aniston shared the sad news on Wednesday, May 25, that her mother Nancy Dow passed away. She was 79.

In a statement to People the actress said, "It is with great sadness that my brother John and I announce the passing of our Mother Nancy Dow. She was 79 years old and passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends after enduring a long illness. We ask that our family’s privacy be respected as we grieve our loss."

Aniston did not say how her mother died but several media outlets have reported that Dow suffered strokes in the past.

Dow was married and divorced twice. Her first marriage was to Jack Melick, who is John’s father and her second marriage was to Jennifer’s father, John Aniston, who is best known for his role as Victor Kiriakis in the daytime soap opera Days of Our Lives.

Aniston’s mother was also an actress. She starred in the The Beverly Hillbillies and The Wild Wild West in the 1960s.