The Phoenix is gone. Days of Our Lives star Joseph Mascolo passes away at 87.

Joseph played iconic villain Stefano DiMera.

Died Wednesday at the age of 87, following a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Also was in, "Diary of a Mad Housewife," "Jaws II," "Shaft's Big Score" and "Heat."

He also was on The Bold & The Beautiful.

He is survived by a wife, a son, a step daughter, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

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What was your favorite scheme that Stefano pulled on the people of Salem?