Anthony Head, Buffy the Vampire Slayer star, dies at 72 from pneumonia complications
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Owen Myers
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Summary
Anthony Head, best known for playing Rupert Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and also known for roles in Ted Lasso, Little Britain, and Merlin, has died at age 72. He passed away peacefully from complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family. His daughters Emily and Daisy Head shared a statement honoring his legacy. Head began his career on the West End stage before achieving international fame in the 1990s through his iconic role as the wise librarian and mentor in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
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It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed first-hand the impact both he and his work have had on so many.
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