‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ star Nicholas Brendon’s cause of death revealed
Nicholas Brendon, best known for his role in 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer,' died on March 20 at the age of 54 in Indiana. His cause of death was determined to be atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with acute pneumonia and prior heart attack as contributing factors. The manner of death was ruled natural, with a 90% blockage in his right coronary artery identified as the mechanism.
- ▪Nicholas Brendon died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with acute pneumonia and previous myocardial infarction as contributing factors.
- ▪The autopsy revealed a 90% blockage in his right coronary artery and a markedly enlarged heart.
- ▪Brendon had been experiencing a persistent cough and chest pain but declined medical evaluation due to apprehension related to recent back surgery and a history of smoking.
- ▪His longtime manager, Theresa Fortier, found him on the couch and called 911, but no resuscitation was attempted due to obvious signs of death.
- ▪The Putnam County Coroner noted that Brendon had been documenting his declining health in videos shared with fans from his home's back deck.
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Celebrity News exclusive ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ star Nicholas Brendon’s cause of death revealed By Bernie Zilio and Audrey Rock Published May 5, 2026, 7:47 a.m. ET Nicholas Brendon’s cause of death has been revealed. The “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star, who died on March 20 in Indiana, died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease with acute pneumonia and previous myocardial infarction (heart attack) being contributing factors, according to his autopsy results obtained by Page Six. Arteriosclerosis occurs when the blood vessels that carry oxygen and nutrients from the heart to the rest of the body — the arteries — become thick and stiff, hardening over time.
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