Nicholas Brendon, who played the character of Xander in the hit ’90s TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 54.

Brendon died of "natural cases", his family said in a statement, remembering him as "passionate" and "sensitive".

He played the part of Xander Harris, one of Buffy’s closest friends, on the hit television show about a teenage girl who protects the world from monsters.

Actor Nicholas Brendon, who co-starred on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer as Xander Harris, has died at 54. His family confirmed his death in a statement on Friday.

The cast of Buffy the Vampire Slayer remain TV icons from their time in Sunnydale in the '90s, but now one of those cast members has passed away. Nicholas Brendon, known for playi

Nicholas Brendon, star of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Criminal Minds, has died. He was 54. Brendon’s family issued a statement to The Hollywood Reporter confirming the news. ““We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son,