Hayden Panettiere Dies At 36
Actor Hayden Panettiere died at 36, drawing tributes as officials found no trauma.
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Hayden Panettiere, the 36-year-old actor known for “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died in Greenville, South Carolina, her father, Skip Panettiere, announced through a representative. Police and EMS responded around 1:50 p.m. Sunday to a report of an unresponsive female at a Greenville residence, where medical aid was unsuccessful. The Greenville County Coroner’s Office said Panettiere had been found in cardiac arrest; the cause of death remained pending, with no signs of trauma or foul play reported. Panettiere’s credits included “Remember the Titans,” “Scream VI” and “Nashville,” and colleagues including Connie Britton, Viola Davis and Selma Blair paid tribute.
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Hayden Panettiere’s career is best understood through a select set of standout roles across film, television, animation and drama. Those performances show her range and remain worth watching as her most memorable work.
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