Nicholas Brendon found dead by friend but 'no signs of foul play', coroner says Buffy the Vampire Slayer actor Nicholas Brendon was found dead by a friend, but there were "no signs of foul play", according to Putnam County Coroner Todd Zeiner. 26 March 2026 Nicholas Brendon was found dead by a friend, but there were "no signs of foul play", according to Putnam County Coroner Todd Zeiner.