Buffy the Vampire Slayer star’s cause of death linked to heart disease

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6 May 2026 • 4:36 PM MYT
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer star’s cause of death linked to heart disease

  • Nicholas Brendon, the actor best known for playing Xander Harris in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, passed away on 20 March at the age of 54.
  • His death certificate confirmed the cause of death as heart disease, resulting from blocked arteries and high blood pressure, with pneumonia also listed as a contributing factor.
  • A previous heart attack suffered by Brendon was identified as an additional factor in his passing, according to the coroner's report.
  • Brendon had a history of health issues, including hospitalisation for tachycardia in August 2022 and complications from spinal surgeries for cauda equina syndrome.
  • Following a cardiac incident in 2022, he was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and had been receiving care from a cardiologist.

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