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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‘He was the best of us’: Tributes paid to Buffy star Anthony Head
Best known for his role as Giles on the cult TV show Buffy The Vampire Slayer, Anthony Head died at the age of 72. Over the weekend, his co-stars and friends paid heartfelt tributes to a performer who will be sorely missed.
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Getty The Buffy the Vampire Slayer family is mourning another heartbreaking loss. Anthony Head, who famously played Rupert Giles on the beloved supernatural series, died this month at the age of 72. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans and former co-stars, and marks the latest tragic loss for the Buffy franchise, which has sadly said goodbye to several cast members over the years from the original television series, the Angel s…
Sarah Michelle Gellar, 'Buffy' Co-stars Pay Emotional Tribute to Anthony Head After His Death at 72
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Actor Sarah Michelle Gellar has paid a heartfelt tribute to her former 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' co-star Anthony Head following his death at the age of 72 due to complications from pneumonia, according to E! News. Entertainment News | Sarah Michelle Gellar, 'Buffy' Co-stars Pay Emotional Tribute to Anthony Head After His Death at 72.
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