Buffy the Vampire Slayer star Nicholas Brendon died on March 20 at 54 years old, and his official cause of death has now been confirmed.
According to his autopsy report, obtained by Page Six, Brendon died of atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with acute pneumonia and previous myocardial infarction (heart attack) being contributing factors.
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