 John guest starred as Ted Buchanan in the episode Ted. He had previously played a chef called Jack in Three’s Company in the late 70s and early 80s. It’s possible that his amazing skill at cooking in this episode is a nod towards his character in the sitcom. John previously worked with Joss Whedon’s father, who was also a writer. His son once appeared in a play written by Joss’s brother Zack Whedon. At the 2003 Teen Choice Awards, John introduced the nominees for ‘Best Drama’, one of which was Buffy the Vampire Slayer. John tragically died on September 11th 2003, a few days before his 55th birthday. He collapsed on set of his TV sitcom 8 Simple Rules … For Dating My Teenage Daughter, and later died. He had an aortic dissection, or a tear in the wall of his heart. He will be missed by a legion of fans around the world. |
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| Added: | › 26th September 2004 |
| Updated: | › 27th October, 2005 |
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December 27th, 2005 at 8:47 pm
I loved him in 8 Simple Rules. Not so much in Buffy cos, you know, he was all evil and stuff. It’s a shame he died. He will be sorely missed.