'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' actor Nicholas Brendon's cause of death confirmed
Key takeaways
- Indiana officials have disclosed the official cause of death for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Nicholas Brendon, who died in March.
- Acute pneumonia and a previous myocardial infarction — a heart attack — were listed as contributing factors in his death.
- Brendon died March 20, his family announced in a statement on his social media pages.
Nicholas Brendon, pictured at a fan convention in 2017, died in March. He was 54. (Gilbert Carrasquillo / Getty Images) By Alexandra Del Rosario Staff Writer Contact May 5, 2026 12:34 PM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
Indiana officials have disclosed the official cause of death for “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Nicholas Brendon, who died in March.
The Putnam County Coroner confirmed in a report shared with The Times on Tuesday that the actor, best known for portraying the loyal and wisecracking Xander Harris, died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Acute pneumonia and a previous myocardial infarction — a heart attack — were listed as contributing factors in his death.