Overview
- Media reports Tuesday and Wednesday citing the Putnam County coroner confirm a natural death from atherosclerotic and hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
- The autopsy identifies a 90% blockage in the right coronary artery as the immediate mechanism.
- Contributing conditions include acute pneumonia and a previous heart attack, with a congenital heart defect noted in his file.
- A friend, Theresa Fortier, reported days of heavy coughing and chest pain before calling 911, and videos recorded at his home showed him hoarse and coughing.
- Brendon, 54, was best known as Xander on Buffy and had long-running spine and heart problems.