
Nicholas Brendon, the actor who played Xander Harris in all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, was found dead at his home in Putnam County, Indiana, on 20 March. He was 54.
Putnam County coroner Todd Zeiner confirmed that Brendon was discovered by a longtime friend who had been staying at the residence overnight to provide care. Brendon lived alone. He was found 'positioned as if asleep' and had already been pronounced dead by medical personnel before Zeiner arrived.