Nicholas Brendon, a star of ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer,’ is dead at 54

By Dan Heching, CNN (CNN) — Nicholas Brendon, who played the character of Xander in the hit ’90s TV series “Buffy the Vampire Slayer,” has died. He was 54. The news was confirmed in a post on Brendon’s verified Instagram on Friday, which was also shared with The Hollywood Reporter. It said the actor died