Actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, US media report
A representative for the actress confirmed the news to US outlets but did not provide further details of her death.
Actress Hayden Panettiere has passed away at the age of 36, according to a statement from her representative. Her father, Skip Panettiere, expressed deep sorrow, stating that she was an "incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her." Specific details regarding the cause of her death have not been disclosed at this time.
Panettiere rose to fame with her role in the television series Heroes and later starred in Nashville, among other films like Remember the Titans and Raising Helen. Born into a show business family, Panettiere began her acting career at just four years old on the soap opera One Life to Live. This tragic news follows a series of updates, with more information expected to be released in due course.
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