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  "textContent": "Nicholas Brendon was found dead by a close friend who had been caring for him, as authorities share new details about the actor’s final hours.\n\nThe  _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ star, 54, died on March 20 and was discovered shortly after, with officials saying he appeared to be asleep at the time.\n\nPutnam County Coroner Todd Zeiner said Brendon had been living alone, but a longtime friend had been staying overnight to assist him. It was this friend who found his body.\n\nAuthorities said there were no signs of foul play, with early indications pointing to natural causes. Brendon’s family had previously reported that he had a history of cardiac issues.\n\nInvestigators are also reviewing videos posted before his death as part of efforts to determine whether there were any visible signs of illness in his final days.\n\nAn autopsy has been conducted, while toxicology results are still pending. Officials said the final cause and manner of death will be confirmed once all findings are complete.\n\nBrendon’s family confirmed his death earlier, saying he “passed in his sleep of natural causes” and describing him as “passionate, sensitive and endlessly driven to create”.\n\nHe rose to fame as Xander Harris in  _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ , which aired from 1997 to 2003 and became a defining series of its era.\n\nTributes have since poured in from co-stars including Sarah Michelle Gellar and David Boreanaz, as fans continue to mourn the loss.\n\nBeyond  _Buffy the Vampire Slayer_ , Brendon appeared in series such as  _Criminal Minds_ and films including  _Coherence_ , building a decades-long career in television and film.\n\nHis death has now drawn renewed attention as more details emerge about the circumstances in which he was found.\n\nThe post New details reveal Nicholas Brendon’s final hours after death at 54 appeared first on HUM News.",
  "title": "New details reveal Nicholas Brendon’s final hours after death at 54"
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