{
  "id": 1558302,
  "title": "“Just Heartbreak”: Connie Britton Mourns ‘Nashville’ Co-Star Hayden Panettiere",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/just-heartbreak-connie-britton-mourns-nashville-co-star-hayden",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-17T20:17:17.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Deadline",
    "slug": "deadline",
    "url": "https://deadline.com/2026/08/connie-britton-tribute-hayden-panettiere-nashville-dead-1237043343/"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Following her breakout role as cheerleader Claire Bennett on NBC’s Heroes, Hayden Panettiere in 2012 was cast as the co-lead opposite Connie Britton in the ABC country music drama Nashville. Following Panettiere’s passing at the age of 36, Britton posted a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. “This was Hayden. Bursting with brilliance, shining so bright,” Britton […]",
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  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Connie Britton Praises Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Brilliance’ After ‘Nashville’ Co-Star’s Death: ‘I Love You Girl. Sleep Easy Now’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/connie-britton-praises-hayden-panettieres-brilliance-after-nashville",
        "published": "2026-08-17T20:23:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}