Actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36, US media report
A representative for the actress confirmed the news to US outlet ABC News, but did not provide further details of her death.
Hayden Panettiere, the actress, has passed away at 36 years old, according to reports from various US media outlets.
Her representative confirmed the news to several American news organizations.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her and to the millions who watched her onscreen," stated her father, Skip Panettiere, in a released statement.
Specifics regarding the circumstances of her death have not yet been disclosed.
Panettiere rose to prominence with her breakthrough performance in the popular television series "Heroes." She subsequently held a starring role in "Nashville" and appeared in movies such as "Remember the Titans" and "Raising Helen."
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