Buffy Star Nicholas Brendon Dies at 54, Remembered as Xander Harris

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Nicholas Brendon, best known as Xander Harris on Buffy the Vampire Slayer, died in his sleep at 54; his family asked for privacy and cited natural causes. A Saturn Award-nominated actor, Brendon also appeared on Criminal Minds, but his life included health struggles, substance abuse, rehab, and public arrests in the 2010s. The family highlighted his art and painting as a core passion beyond acting, noting he remained optimistic about the future.
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