A Sense of Doubt blog post #4054 - See ya Xander: Nicholas Brendon RIP
Absolutely wrecked to hear of Nicholas Brendon's death and at such a young age, much younger than I am.
Tough to pick a photo for up top, but I chose this one shared by Alyson Hannigan because it seems to embody what people who knew him said about Nicholas Brendon.
But once again, material shows up in the world and screams to be shared.
Thanks for tuning in.
From Charisma Carpenter
Buffyverse Forever
Nick and David
From James Marsters
Xander and Willow
Xander and Willow part two
Sarah and Nick
“They’ll never know how tough it is to be the one who isn’t chosen. To live so near to the spotlight, and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes, because nobody’s watching me” I saw you Nicky. I know you are at peace, in that big rocking chair in the sky.
David and Nick
https://ew.com/nicholas-brendon-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-star-dies-at-54-11931445
Nicholas Brendon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Criminal Minds star, dies at 54
Brendon played the lovable underdog Xander on the teen vampire drama.
:max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Raechal-Shewfelt-author-photo-c49d3a3b6aa442f588f2bbc0de804e09.jpg)
Nicholas Brendon, the actor known for playing lovable sidekick Xander Harris on all seven seasons of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at 54.
His family confirmed his death in a statement posted to social media Friday: "We are heartbroken to share the passing of our brother and son, Nicholas Brendon. He passed in his sleep of natural causes. Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor and for the characters he brought to life over the years. In recent years Nicky has found his passion in painting and art. Nicky loved to share his enthusiastic talent with his family, friends and fans."
The family said that Brendon had been "passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create. Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was."
The family appeared to allude to the actor's previous health problems. Brendon had explained in 2023 that he'd suffered a heart attack. He had also been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect and had several spinal surgeries related to another condition. Additionally, he struggled with substance abuse and mental health.
"While it's no secret that Nicholas had struggles in the past," the family statement said, "he was on medications and treatment to manage his diagnosis and he was optimistic about the future at the time of his passing. Our family asks for privacy during this time as we grieve his loss and celebrate the life of a man who lived with intensity, imagination, and heart. Thank you to everyone who has shown love and support."
In addition to his everyman role on Buffy, Brendon played computer expert Kevin Lynch on seven seasons of Criminal Minds.
His other screen credits included TV's Kitchen Confidential, Without a Trace, and Private Practice, and films including Psycho Beach Party, Demon Island, Unholy, Big Gay Love, and Coherence.
In the wake of Brendon's death, his frequent Buffy scene partner Alyson Hannigan shared an emotional tribute on social media. "My Sweet Nicky, thank you for years of laughter, love and Dodgers," she wrote. "I will think of you every time I see a rocking chair. I love you. RIP."
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
- Days ago: MOM = 3918 days ago & DAD = 572 days ago
- New note - On 1807.06, I ceased daily transmission of my Hey Mom feature after three years of daily conversations. I post Hey Mom blog entries on special occasions. I post the days since ("Days Ago") count on my blog each day, and now I have a second count for Days since my Dad died on August 28, 2024. I am now in the same time zone as Google! So, when I post at 10:10 a.m. PDT to coincide with the time of Mom's death, I am now actually posting late, so it's really 1:10 p.m. EDT. But I will continue to use the time stamp of 10:10 a.m. to remember the time of her death and sometimes 13:40 EDT for the time of Dad's death. The blog entry numbering in the title has changed to reflect total Sense of Doubt posts since I began the blog on 0705.04, which include Hey Mom posts, Daily Bowie posts, and Sense of Doubt posts. Hey Mom posts will still be numbered sequentially. New Hey Mom posts will use the same format as all the other Hey Mom posts; all other posts will feature this format seen here.
No comments:
Post a Comment