Anthony Stewart Head, the British star known for his roles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Ted Lasso, and Merlin has died at the age of 72.
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Multiple news outlets reported that the beloved actor passed away earlier today. Of course, with him being a part of so many shows that touched viewers, the tributes are flowing in. And, it’s nice to see people celebrate Head’s work. His family clarified his condition after the news broke.
His daughters Emily and Daisy wrote in a statement to the BBC, “He passed away peacefully of complications due to pneumonia, surrounded by his family.”
“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,” Emily and Daisy added in correspondence with The Associated Press. “How lucky we are to know we are able to watch him doing what he loved, even when he is no longer with us.”
“It has been, and forever will be, an honour and a privilege to be his daughters, and to have witnessed firsthand the impact both he and his work have had on so many,” they continued. “We know] how dearly he will be missed by friends, colleagues and fans of the show he was in. [He] loved his job very much, and always considered himself incredibly lucky.”
Anthony Head’s peers post touching tributes
With such a fun career, it’s not hard to find someone with a kind word to say about Head. James Marsters shared some time with his castmate on Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The tribute he penned is nothing short of warm.
“There’s a hole in the World. Anthony Head has passed on from us. He was an unflaggingly kind and steady presence on the set of Buffy, and the best actor in the cast,” Marsters recalled on Instagram. “He was the best of us. I was lucky to have known, and learned from him. He left the world a better place for his presence. Thank you Tony for all you gave.”
The Spike actor was joined by a lot of voices online. Matt Lucas never dreamed he would be able to get Head aboard Little Britain. The creator shared some lovely thought about their time working together.
“I am very sad indeed to learn of the passing of Tony Head,” Lucas typed on social media. When we were casting Little Britain, we were looking for a ‘Tony Head-type’, because we never imagined for a moment that the man himself would be interested, but he was.
Lucas continued, “Lucky us. He was unfailingly brilliant, and always so kind and warm. My heart goes out to Daisy and Emily.”
Our thoughts are with the Head family at this time.
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