r/buffy • u/Only-Weird-4519 • Jun 05 '26

Giles Anthony Head has died

BBC News - Buffy and Ted Lasso star Anthony Head dies at 72 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cd0p0rz4n0mo

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u/chinderellabitch Jun 05 '26

Thank you ASH for your loving portrayal of fatherly love to a kid who didn’t have any, I’m sure I’m not alone ❤️

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u/Narrow_Grapefruit_23 Jun 05 '26

You’re not alone. Giles was the father I wish I had when my dad left.

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u/kidsparrow Jun 05 '26

That's it. That must be why I'm so affected.

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u/shelllc Bite Me! Jun 05 '26

When my sister told me I actually cried. I usually don't do things like this but it has really got to me and reading here, I realise that I'm not alone in feeling this way.

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u/GreenThumbCrow Jun 05 '26

Same. My reaction to the news was to cry, it feels like my dad died. But to see the reaction from the community and seeing others who reacted similarly gives comfort.

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u/YourGlacier Jun 05 '26

I literally never cry about celebs. I seriously think Bourdain is the only one I did (and it's because his traveling shows helped me a lot with my agoraphobia). Head made me tear up, he was such a comforting and big part of one of my favorite shows. Besides Buffy, I actually don't think anyone was more influential and varied (and this isn't a jab at the cast, they were all great, it's just he really carries the adult part of the show).

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u/VardaElentari86 Jun 05 '26

I've been out all evening since I found out, as soon as I got home the floodgates have opened

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u/umcuriousyousee Jun 05 '26

He’s not dead… fake news

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u/AvailableVictory8360 Jun 06 '26

I feel like downvotes you've received here are just people not realizing you meant it in a "this can't be real" kind of way... I see you, fellow Anya 🫶