I'm not going to lie, I haven't thought about soap operas in years. But seeing this news brought back a flood of memories from my childhood. My mom was a die-hard fan, and our house practically revolved around the soap opera schedule. Dinner was timed around it, phone calls were interrupted for it, and even family vacations had to be planned around it! John Capodici was a constant presence in our living room. He was the villain you loved to hate, the heartthrob everyone swooned over, the patriarch who held the family together. He was, in a way, part of our family. It's strange how the passing of someone you never actually met can still leave you feeling a sense of loss. It's a testament to the power of storytelling and the impact these actors had on o

This news really hit me hard. My grandmother was a HUGE soap opera fan, and John Capodici was one of her favorites. Every afternoon, after school, I would sit with her while she watched her "stories," as she called them. It was our special time together. She would gasp, cry, and even yell at the TV, and I would just laugh. John’s characters always seemed to stir up the most drama. Now that she's gone too, this feels like another piece of my childhood slipping away. It makes me want to call everyone I love and tell them how much they mean to me.

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Honestly, soap operas are ridiculous, but he always brought a certain gravitas to his roles. RIP.

So, is this the final curtain call? *ba dum tss* Okay, I'll see myself out. But seriously, RIP.

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