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The HillNews report · Aug 17, 10:14 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Panettiere has a daughter, Kaya, whom she shares with her former fiancé, professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
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Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
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What happened Panettiere has a daughter, Kaya, whom she shares with her former fiancé, professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
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Left / center-leftHayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Remember the Titans," dies at 36
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CenterActress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
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Right / center-rightHayden Panettiere’s death had no ‘signs of foul play’: Report
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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Aug 17, 10:40 AM
Hayden Panettiere, star of ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
She began her career as a child actor, starring in roles like "Remember the Titans," before later appearing in “Heroes” and “Nashville.”
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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 17, 10:16 AM
Hayden Panettiere, known for "Heroes" and "Remember the Titans," dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in "Remember the Titans" as a child actor and rose to fame in the sci-fi series "Heroes," has died at the age of 36.
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FOX8 WGHP (Nexstar, Greensboro)News report · Aug 17, 10:15 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere was found dead in South Carolina apartment, police say
GREENVILLE, S.C. (WSPA) — Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died at an apartment complex in Greenville. Officers with the Greenville Police Dep...
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NPRNews report · Aug 17, 10:00 AM
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
A child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville."
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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 17, 9:55 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere remembered as 'amazing talent' after death at 36
Panettiere, star of "Heroes" and "Nashville," died at 36, her representative told ABC News.
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PinkNewsNews report · Aug 17, 9:38 AM
Hayden Panettiere said she had ‘more life to live’ in interview months before tragic death
The Heroes and Nashville star spoke about “exciting possibilities” while promoting her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning.
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 17, 9:38 AM
Hayden Panettiere said she felt like she had 'a lot more life to live' in May interview
The interview was part of the actress' promotional tour for her memoir, "This is Me: A Reckoning," where the Panettiere is open about entering rehab for alcoholism.
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WPIX PIX11 (Nexstar, New York)News report · Aug 17, 9:27 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, reports say
Panettiere has a daughter, Kaya, whom she shares with her former fiancé, professional boxer Wladimir Klitschko.
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New York PostNews report · Aug 17, 9:23 AM
Hayden Panettiere’s death had no ‘signs of foul play’: Report
Foul play appears to have been ruled out in the death of “Heroes” star Hayden Panettiere, according to a report.
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Daily Mail UKNews report · Aug 17, 9:02 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere dead at 36: Hollywood star known for roles in Heroes and Nashville remembered for bringing 'joy to all who knew her' after shock passing
Panettiere, known for her roles on the hit NBC series Heroes and musical drama Nashville, was remembered as 'an incredible light and a force of nature.'
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Aug 17, 8:48 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at age 36
Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for roles in 'Nashville,' 'Heroes,' 'I Love You, Beth Cooper,' 'Scream 4,' and more, has died at age 36, according to reports.
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TownhallNews report · Aug 17, 7:59 AM
Hayden Panettiere Has Passed Away At 36
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Le Monde EnglishNews report · Aug 17, 7:46 AM
Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, star of several popular television series including 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' and later an award-winning country music singer, was announced dead by her father, in a stat...
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Daily Sabah (Turkey)News report · Aug 17, 7:17 AM
Hayden Panettiere, star of ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
American actor Hayden Panettiere, famed for roles in television shows such as 'Nashville' and 'Heroes,' has died aged 36, her family said in a statement issued by her publicist on...
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Pittsburgh Post-GazetteNews report · Aug 17, 7:10 AM
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
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The Herald (Scotland)News report · Aug 17, 6:21 AM
Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
No cause of death was immediately available.
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SBS News (Australia)News report · Aug 17, 6:09 AM
'An incredible light': Nashville and Heroes star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
The actor's cause of death has not been disclosed.
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The New York TimesNews report · Aug 17, 6:06 AM
Hayden Panettiere, Star of ‘Nashville’ and ‘Heroes,’ Dies at 36
In May, she published a memoir after a tumultuous decade that involved depression, substance abuse, losing custody of her daughter and stints in rehab.
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France24 AmericasNews report · Aug 17, 6:02 AM
American actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Hayden Panettiere, the US actress known for her parts in TV shows such as "Heroes" and "Nashville", has died at the age of 36, her father said in a statement on Sunday.
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Irish TimesNews report · Aug 17, 5:48 AM
Hayden Panettiere, star of Heroes and Nashville, dies aged 36
Actor was ‘an incredible light and a force of nature’, her family said in a statement
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The Journal (Ireland)News report · Aug 17, 5:42 AM
Heroes and Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
No cause of death has been announced.
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NewsweekNews report · Aug 17, 5:29 AM
Hayden Panettiere, Star of 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', Dies at 36
The actress leaves behind an 11-year-old daughter, Kaya.
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News24 (South Africa)News report · Aug 17, 5:29 AM
News24 | ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36, reports
Hayden Panettiere, an actor known for her roles in the popular TV series Heroes and Nashville, has died at age 36, according to media reports.
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RTE News (Ireland)News report · Aug 17, 5:24 AM
'Heroes' actress Hayden Panettiere dies aged 36
US actress Hayden Panettiere, best known for her roles in Heroes and Nashville, has died aged 36.
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