Jun. 5, 2026 "British actor Anthony Head, Giles in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, dead at 72": Today I found this article on CBC:
Anthony Head, the suave, smooth-voiced British actor known for roles in TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Ted Lasso, has died, his family said Friday. He was 72.
Head's daughters, actors Emily and Daisy Head, told the Press Association news agency that the actor faced complications from pneumonia.
The performer became known to British TV audiences in the 1980s as half of a will-they, won't-they romantic couple in a series of ads for Nescafé instant coffee.
The ads were later reshot for a U.S. audience for Taster's Choice.
Head achieved wider fame as librarian Rupert Giles, mentor to the title character in the cult-favourite supernatural TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which ran from 1997 to 2003.
He most recently played Rupert Mannion, the villainous ex-husband of Hannah Waddingham's character Rebecca, in Ted Lasso.
"Our grief is far greater than the hole he has left behind,
but we know his legacy will live on,
in the shows he was a part of
and in the audiences that love them,"
his daughters said.
"How lucky we are to know we are able to watch him doing what he loved,
even when he is no longer with us."
Born to an entertainment family
Head was born in London on Feb. 20, 1954,
to Seafield Head, a documentary filmmaker,
and Helen Shingler, an actor.
His older brother, Murray, is also an actor.
Other notable roles included playing Geoffrey Howe, deputy to Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, played by Meryl Streep, in the Oscar-winning The Iron Lady.
Head portrayed a prime minister himself in the sketch comedy show Little Britain,
as well as King Uther Pendragon, the father of Prince Arthur, in the Merlin TV series.
He also appeared in Motherland, Manchild and Silent Witness, acted in many plays and musicals, and recorded music as a singer.
In 2025, he was predeceased by his longtime partner, animal welfare activist Sarah Fisher, 61.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/obit-anthony-head-9.7224986
My opinion: I'm sad to hear that. I only saw him on Buffy.
Jun. 8, 2026: I found this on Facebook and learned that Nicholas Brendon passed away.
Mar. 20, 2026 "Nicholas Brendon of TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer dead at 54": This is on CBC:
Actor Nicholas Brendon, who co-starred as Xander Harris on TV's Buffy the Vampire Slayer, has died at 54.
A statement on his official Instagram page on Friday said Brendon died in his sleep of natural causes.
"Most people know Nicky for his work as an actor
and for the characters he brought to live over the years.
In recent years Nicky has found his passion in painting and art,"
the statement read.
"He was passionate, sensitive, and endlessly driven to create.
Those who truly knew him understood that his art was one of the purest reflections of who he was."
Buffy, a teen drama about a group of friends in the fictional California town of Sunnydale who help the titular slayer fight vampires and other supernatural forces — broke the mould for traditional television.
Brendon played Xander Harris, Buffy's awkward and sarcastic friend, for the show's entire run from 1997 to 2003.
Buffy co-stars Sarah Michelle Gellar, Alyson Hannigan, Emma Caulfield, David Boreanaz and Charisma Carpenter all paid tribute to the late actor.
On Instagram, Gellar quoted a scene between Brendon's Xander and Dawn, the character portrayed by the late Michelle Trachtenberg.
"'They'll never know how tough it is to be the one who isn’t chosen.
To live so near to the spotlight, and never step in it.
But I know. I see more than anybody realizes, because nobody's watching me,'"
Gellar quoted from the Season 7 scene.
"I saw you Nicky. I know you are at peace, in that big rocking chair in the sky," her post said.
Hannigan, who played Xander's best friend, Willow Rosenberg, remembered Brendon as "My sweet Nicky."
Brendon also starred as Kevin Lynch, a technical analyst for the FBI, on Criminal Minds from 2007 to 2014.
His other roles include several episodes of Private Practice,
as well as the short-lived Bradley Cooper series Kitchen Confidential,
based on Anthony Bourdain's bestseller.
Brendon spoke publicly about his struggles with addiction and mental health issues. In the years since Buffy ended in 2003, he was arrested multiple times, including at least twice after attacking partners.
Brendon announced in 2023 that he had suffered a heart attack.
He also underwent two spinal surgeries for a rare nerve compression condition called cauda equina syndrome that can lead to pain and weakness in the lower body.
His family said that while Brendon "had struggled in the past," he was on medication and treatment to manage his diagnosis and was "optimistic about the future."
A reboot of Buffy for U.S. streamer Hulu had been in the works, with Oscar-winner Chloe Zhao attached to direct. However, Gellar announced earlier this week that it would not be moving forward.
With files from The Associated Press
https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/nicholas-brendon-obituary-9.7137223
My opinion: I saw him on Buffy, Criminal Minds, and Kitchen Confidential.
If you know me or known me as a teen, you know I love this show. You can read this about how I was always watching this show and talking about it with my friends.
This is the Mar. 2020 blog post:
Quickbooks/ How to make decisions/ Tracy giving away her magazine clippings (Work from Home Part 1)
Tracy giving away her magazine clippings: My sister gave me all her magazines like 24 issues a year in 2001. By 2002 (gr. 11), I had become close friends with Tamara. She likes Buffy and got really into it in season 6. We watched and talked about the show all the time. It was also on syndication on Space. (Now it's called Sci-fi Channel).
I gave her one Eliza Dushku (Faith from Buffy) and she was so happy.
Tamara: Where did you get this?
Tracy: Seventeen magazine Dec. 2000.
Tamara: Thank you so much.
Then later I gave her one more and she was so happy.
Tamara: Where did you get this?
Tracy: YM magazine May 2001.
Tamara: Thank you so much. I have some O-town posters I could give you.
Tracy: No, that's okay, I don't really like them.
Tamara gives me this confused look.
Tamara: But last year, weren't you all "Ahhh O-town!"
Tracy: Oh yeah, I was, you remembered.
Then months later in gr. 12, I gave her all my Buffy clippings. They were on my wall before and I like Buffy and all, but Tamara likes them more so I gave them all to her.
I was way more obsessed with Buffy in season 4-6. I started watching the show in season 4.
I cut up all my magazines (from 1996-2003) and gave her everything related to Buffy. The show was on the 7th and last season. She was so happy and excited. She appreciated these way more than I do.
I then gave all my friends magazine clippings of other celebrities they like.
Rusty: Limp Bizkit, No Doubt, Blink 182, Good Charlotte, Eminem
April: Simple Plan
Chelsea: Ryan Phillippe
When I was giving them away:
I don't want these magazine clippings of these celebrities I'm not really a fan of. I'm writing about this because I was re-watching some Buffy season 7 on T&E Telus channel 717 when they were re-airing that show.
The present: Now it has manifested to me posting news articles onto my blog so my friends and family, and blog readers know what I'm reading.
Sat. Jun. 6, 2026:
Elena M, Laval, Quebec, would like to know:
Are you generally in favor of organic food?
Yes
57.88% (2225)
No
42.12% (1619)
My opinion: Yes.
Sun. Jun. 7, 2026:
Jordan C, Thurso, Québec, would like to know:
In general, how would you describe your current mood or state of mind?
Somewhat positive
43.09% (1663)
Neutral
24.41% (942)
Very positive
17.23% (665)
Somewhat negative
12.00% (463)
Very negative
3.27% (126)
My opinion: At first I was going to say "somewhat positive" and then I said "neutral."
Tues. Jun. 9, 2026:
lindsay s, blackfalds, Alberta, would like to know:
Have you kept in touch with any childhood friends?
Yes
54.12% (1595)
No
45.88% (1352)
My opinion: Yes, with Facebook.
Wed. Jun. 10, 2026:
Angela M, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, would like to know:
Do you usually drink iced coffee in the summer?
No
63.53% (2479)
Yes
36.47% (1423)
My opinion: Yes, but it's very rare that I buy takeout coffee or food.
Thurs. Jun. 11, 2026:
Suzanne D, Gatineau, Quebec, would like to know:
Are you afraid of going to the dentist?
No
75.28% (3075)
Yes
24.72% (1010)
My opinion: No, I'm not afraid. I don't like going there.
Fri. Jun. 12, 2026:
Steph T, Ramara, Ontario, would like to know:
Did you end up working in the career you dreamed of as a child?
No
80.54% (5292)
Yes
19.46% (1279)
My opinion: No, I didn't become an actor, singer, dancer, or a TV writer and producer.
I didn't write a book.
I do have this blog so I write and publish.
Sat. Jun. 13, 2026:
Lillian V, Port Coquitlam, British Columbia, would like to know:
How many nights per week do you cook dinner at home?
5–6 nights
35.62% (1739)
7 nights
33.90% (1655)
3–4 nights
18.00% (879)
1–2 nights
8.66% (423)
0 nights
3.81% (186)
My opinion: 7 nights. Well more like my mom and grandma does.
Garage sale #1: Yesterday I was on the bus, and I saw this garage sale sign. I was tempted to get off and go there, but I had to get home and do some work.
Today in the afternoon I took the bus there and looked through. There were the seasonal items like Christmas and Easter decorations.
There was some jewelry and craft items like jewel stone that I could glue and decorate things with.
Tracy: I know you had a garage sale last year.
Senior woman: Yeah.
Tracy: I was there when it was closed, and there wasn't much.
Garage sale #2: I took the bus home and then I saw another sign. I got off and walked 2 blocks over.
There were more:
arts and crafts items
journals
jewelry
backpacks, purses
clothes
stuffed animals
plates
Free things: I walked home and saw that on the front yard were a sign of free things.
I went and got a:
1. A big green ceramic mug
2. An orange glass box vase
3. A small decorative box that says: "When you can't find the sunshine, be the sunshine."
