
Buffy’s Xander Harris actor Nicholas Brendon dies at 54 after health battles
Nicholas Brendon, best known as Buffy the Vampire Slayer’s Xander Harris, died at 54 from natural causes after dealing with a congenital heart defect and other health issues; his family posted a privacy-requested tribute praising his art and intensity, while Brendon’s career included roles in Psycho Beach Party and TV series such as Without a Trace, Private Practice, Kitchen Confidential, and Criminal Minds, plus a note of his twin brother’s stand-in work.



