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Culture · Remembrance · 2026-08-16

Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ Star, Dies at 36

The actress whose career stretched from child stardom to defining roles in television and film died Sunday. Her death has been confirmed; the official cause remains under investigation.