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Nicholas Brendon, 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' Actor, Dead at 54
Actor Nicholas Brendon, known for his role in *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*, died at 54, his family announced. A week before his death, Brendon posted a video on Facebook of himself coughing and speaking about breathing in smoke.
Nicholas Brendon, best known for playing Xander Harris in *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*, died at age 54, his family announced on social media Friday, March 20. According to the family's statement, Brendon passed away in his sleep of natural causes. The family has asked for privacy as they grieve. One week before his death, Brendon posted a 45-minute video to Facebook from outside his California home, in which he interacted with fans. In the video, posted March 14, Brendon is seen rocking back and forth and coughing. Brendon said in the video that he had "a fire all day, because it's been cold" and commented on the effects of breathing smoke.
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- Nicholas Brendon, age 54, died of natural causes, according to his family.
- Brendon was best known for playing Xander Harris in *Buffy the Vampire Slayer*.
- Brendon's family announced his death in a social media post on Friday, March 20.
- One week before his death, Brendon posted a video on Facebook.
- In the video, Brendon coughed and spoke about breathing in smoke from a fire.
- The 45-minute clip appeared to be part of an ongoing dialogue with his audience, where he shared anecdotes from his life.
- The family has asked for privacy during this time.
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- Daily Star — Buffy the Vampire star's chilling last Facebook post shows actor coughing smoke