Coverage dated August 17, 2026

Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

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Hayden Panettiere, who soared to fame two decades ago as a cheerleader with superpowers in the TV show “Heroes” and won country music success playing a singer on “Nashville,” has died. She was 36. Police said Panettiere was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, shortly be…

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  1. WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg

    Actress Hayden Panettiere dies in the Upstate, Police say (opens WSPA Greenville-Spartanburg)

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    GREENVILLE S.C. (WSPA) - Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died. She was 36. The Greenville Police Department says officers and EMS personnel responded to a report of an unresponsive woman at Judson Mill Lofts, located at 701 Easley Bridge Road, on Augus…

  2. Fits News

    Actress, Singer Hayden Panettiere Found Dead in Greenville (opens Fits News)

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    Nashville, Hereos star found unresponsive at Upstate loft apartment...

  3. WRBL Columbus

    ‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36 (opens WRBL Columbus)

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    Actress Hayden Panettiere, who rose to fame with starring roles on the hit television shows “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died, according to multiple media reports. Panettiere’s representative confirmed her death in a statement to ABC News on Sunday.

  4. WRBL Columbus

    Hayden Panettiere, who starred in ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36 (opens WRBL Columbus)

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    Hayden Panettiere, who soared to fame two decades ago as a cheerleader with superpowers in the TV show “Heroes” and won country music success playing a singer on “Nashville,” has died. She was 36. Police said Panettiere was found unresponsive in an apartment in Greenville, South Carolina, shortly be…

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