Veteran Actor Anthony Head, Star of 'Buffy', Passes Away at 72
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British actor Anthony Head has died at the age of 72. His family said he passed away at home after problems with pneumonia. Head was known for roles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and "Ted Lasso".
Head first became popular in Britain in the 1980s for coffee advertisements. He later became famous worldwide as he played Rupert Giles in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". In recent years, he starred in "Ted Lasso" as the former football club owner.
Head acted in many films, TV series, and theatre shows. He was born in London and is survived by two daughters. The family asked for privacy while they mourn.
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