
Buffy Star Nicholas Brendon Dies in Sleep at 54
Nicholas Brendon, the actor who played Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer and later appeared on Criminal Minds, died in his sleep at age 54. The family said he passed away of natural causes and highlighted his artistic talents as a painter, as well as his well-documented past struggles with addiction and mental health. Brendon’s personal challenges were noted as a factor in Hulu’s decision not to move forward with a Buffy revival that would have featured him.









