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Alyson Hannigan Addresses ‘Buffy’ Costar Anthony Head’s Death: ‘A Cut So Deep I Fear It Won’t Heal’

Hannigan shared an Instagram tribute after the 72-year-old Buffy actor died from pneumonia, while fans and castmates sent condolences.

  • On Friday, the daughters of English actor Anthony Head announced that the 72-year-old star died from complications due to pneumonia, widely known for his role as Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
  • Head enjoyed a career spanning several decades, appearing in 121 episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer as a main character before gaining further acclaim as Rupert Mannion in Ted Lasso.
  • Alyson Hannigan, who played Willow Rosenberg, paid tribute on Saturday, June 6, writing on Instagram: "This cut is so deep I fear it can never heal."
  • Sarah Michelle Gellar, who starred as Buffy Summers, honored her co-star on Friday by quoting the series: "Well I don't have it figured out and I'm not ok."
  • The passing follows the deaths of Buffy cast members Michelle Trachtenberg and Nicholas Brendon in recent months, leading fans to reflect on the show's enduring legacy.
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