Nicholas Brendon, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" actor, dies at 54
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Key Points:
- Actor Nicholas Brendon, best known for his role as Xander Harris on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," has died in his sleep at age 54 from natural causes, according to his family.
- Brendon was born in Los Angeles in 1971 and began acting in his 20s to help manage a stutter, later becoming a spokesperson for the Stuttering Foundation of America.
- He starred as Xander Harris throughout all seven seasons of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" starting in 1997 and appeared in other TV shows such as "Criminal Minds," "Private Practice," and "Faking It."
- Brendon faced health challenges, including tachycardia and spinal surgeries, and was open about
