Actor Nicholas Brendon, who’s finest identified for taking part in Xander Harris on all seven seasons of the unique “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” collection. Based on a press release launched by his household, the actor handed away from pure causes on the age of 54. He had been suffering from well being points in recent times, together with a cardiac incident in 2022.
Nicholas Brendon’s Household Asks For Privateness After His Passing
On Friday, March 20, the late actor’s household confirmed his passing in a short assertion shared with The Hollywood Reporter.
“We’re heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He handed in his sleep of pure causes,” they wrote in a short assertion, happening to say: “Nicky beloved to share his enthusiastic expertise together with his household, buddies and followers. He was passionate, delicate, and endlessly pushed to create. Those that actually knew him understood that his artwork was one of many purest reflections of who he was.”
“Whereas it’s no secret that Nicholas had struggles prior to now, he was on drugs and therapy to handle his analysis and he was optimistic concerning the future on the time of his passing,” they continued. “Our household asks for privateness throughout this time as we grieve his loss and have fun the lifetime of a person who lived with depth, creativeness, and coronary heart.”
Within the hours after the information broke, his “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” costars took to social media to pay tribute.
Sarah Michelle Gellar Mourns Nicholas Brendon’s Dying With Poignant ‘Buffy’ Quote
Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar, who performed the titular Buffy Summers, took to Instagram to pay tribute to her late costar with a quote that Xander mentioned in the course of the present’s seventh and last season.
“They’ll by no means understand how powerful it’s to be the one who isn’t chosen. To stay so close to to the highlight, and by no means step in it. However I do know. I see greater than anyone realizes, as a result of no person’s watching me,” she quoted.
“I noticed you Nicky,” she added. “I do know you might be at peace, in that large rocking chair within the sky.”
Alyson Hannigan Additionally Pays Tribute With A ‘Buffy’ Photograph
Equally, Alyson Hannigan, who performed the witchy Willow, took to Instagram to share a screenshot of Xander holding a crying Willow throughout one of many present’s most emotional episodes.
“My Candy Nicky, thanks for years of laughter, love and Dodgers. I’ll consider you each time I see a rocking chair. I like you. RIP,” she wrote alongside the photograph.
David Boreanaz Additionally Pays Tribute To Nicholas Brendon
Actor David Boreanaz performed the vampire Angel in the course of the early seasons of “Buffy The Vampire Slayer” earlier than shifting to his personal spin-off present, “Angel.”
In a prolonged caption, the “Bones” actor started by writing, “There are individuals you’re employed with
after which there are individuals you share time with. Nick was the latter.”
He praised Nicholas Brendon as somebody who “carried one thing actual,” although he wasn’t “excellent” or “polished” and famous how, within the leisure business, “that issues greater than most issues.”
“We don’t at all times get to decide on how lengthy somebody stays within the story, solely that they have been right here,” he wrote, concluding, “Some individuals depart a mark with out making an attempt.”
Extra ‘Buffy The Vampire Slayer’ Costars Pay Tribute
Emma Caulfield Ford, who performed the demon turned Xander’s love curiosity, Anya Jenkins, took to her Instagram Tales to share a clip of the late actor giving an interview concerning the present’s last season.
In a textual content field positioned over the photograph, she wrote, “My coronary heart is so heavy. I can’t put into phrases simply but how this has hit me.” She shared a clip of Brendon on the collection, including, “Let this clip of us giving it our all be a spot holder. Relaxation Nicky. Relaxation. I like you.”
Charisma Carpenter, who performed Cordelia Chase, a love curiosity of Xander on “Buffy” earlier than shifting over to “Angel,” additionally took to Instagram to share her condolences in a prolonged tribute.
“I’ll miss the model of the person I as soon as knew – somebody who was so heat and loving. He was cuddly, humorous, foolish, self-deprecating, and supremely gifted. I beloved each scene we had collectively again within the day. He at all times stored me on my toes, by no means delivering a line the identical method twice, forcing me to develop into a greater actor by listening,” she wrote alongside a carousel of pictures of the 2 collectively.
“I’ll at all times bear in mind him in my thoughts’s eye, in his trailer with the door vast open, in his rocking chair, smoking a cigarette and listening to music. From his trailer, which my window confronted on the lot, I might hear all of the bands that exemplify the 90s however are additionally, for me, tied up within the reminiscence of Nicky,” she continued, itemizing bands like Creed, Alice in Chains, Inexperienced Day, and Nirvana.
“I miss these days and cling to these recollections of him right now. I provide my condolences to his household, his closest buddies – who have been with him to the tip – and to the followers all over the world who discovered consolation in his work,” she continued, including, “Might he be at peace now.”
