Nicholas Brendon’s Death Attributed to Natural Causes, Coroner Reveals

Buffy the Vampire Slayer alum Nicholas Brendon died in his sleep on March 20 at age 54; a Putnam County coroner ruled the death due to atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with acute pneumonia and a prior myocardial infarction contributing, noting a 90% blockage in the right coronary artery as the mechanism; his family posted a tribute highlighting his art and private battles, and authorities found no signs of foul play.