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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.
The headline split The left frames it as "Hayden Panettiere, Star of ‘Heroes’, ‘Nashville’, and ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Found Dead at Age...". The right frames it as "Actress Hayden Panettiere dies suddenly at age 36 and more top headlines".
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27 sources across Left, Center, and Right all describe the same event.
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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-rightActress Hayden Panettiere dies suddenly at age 36 and more top headlines
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CBS NewsNews report · Aug 17, 12:22 PM
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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Washington's Top News (WTOP)News report · Aug 17, 11:55 AM
Hayden Panettiere tributes include Viola Davis, Selma Blair and Melissa Barrera
Stars are paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere after the actor’s death Sunday at 36. Panettiere was a prolific actor who…
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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Aug 17, 11:46 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere found dead in Greenville, South Carolina
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Actress Hayden Panettiere has died in Greenville, South Carolina, according to Greenville police.
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The Plain Dealer ClevelandNews report · Aug 17, 11:45 AM
Latest on Hayden Panettiere dead at 36: EMS responded
TMZ reports EMS responded to a call about an unresponsive female.
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The Post-Standard (Syracuse)News report · Aug 17, 11:45 AM
Latest on Hayden Panettiere dead at 36: EMS responded
TMZ reports EMS responded to a call about an unresponsive female.
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ABC NewsNews report · Aug 17, 11:37 AM
Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes' and 'Nashville,' dies at 36
Her representative confirmed her death to ABC News.
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Straight Arrow NewsNews report · Aug 17, 11:30 AM
Trump scales back South Korea drills over North Korea; Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
Plus, the USS Abraham Lincoln finally heads home as officials dispute conditions aboard the carrier. And thieves make off with four rare Renaissance paintings from a museum in Sicily.
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Philadelphia InquirerNews report · Aug 17, 11:26 AM
Hayden Panettiere, who starred in the television series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36
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Panettiere, who would have turned 37 on Friday, began her career as a child actor in commercials and soap operas.
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WGN-TV (Nexstar, Chicago)News report · Aug 17, 11:15 AM
‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
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 representat...
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Fox News - USNews report · Aug 17, 11:12 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere dies suddenly at age 36 and more top headlines
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NBC NewsNews report · Aug 17, 11:10 AM
Hayden Panettiere, 'Heroes' and 'Nashville' Actor, Dies at 36
Police are investigating the sudden death of Hayden Panettiere, star of TV and film, after being found unresponsive at her South Carolina home. NBC’s Steve Patterson reports for TODAY.
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News Channel 4 (KFOR.com)News report · Aug 17, 11:10 AM
‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dead at 36
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 representat...
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The Mary SueNews report · Aug 17, 11:08 AM
Hayden Panettiere, Star of ‘Heroes’, ‘Nashville’, and ‘Kingdom Hearts’ Found Dead at Age 36: ’An Incredible Light and a Force of Nature’
Hayden Panettiere, the actor best known for her roles in shows like Heroes and Nashville, as well as movies such as the Scream franchise, has been found dead; she was 36. Tributes have been...
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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Aug 17, 11:02 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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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Aug 17, 11:02 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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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Aug 17, 11:02 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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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Aug 17, 11:02 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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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Aug 17, 11:02 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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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Aug 17, 11:02 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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The New York TimesNews report · Aug 17, 10:56 AM
In a New Memoir, Hayden Panettiere Relives the Drama
Her mother put her on TV at 11 months old. She lost custody of her own daughter. The “Nashville” star has a lot to reckon with in her new memoir.
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Trending PoliticsNews report · Aug 17, 10:53 AM
Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies Suddenly At 36
Hayden Panettiere, the American actress known for her roles in television series including “Heroes” and “Nashville,” passed away unexpectedly in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday at the...
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WBIR10 (Tegna, Knoxville)News report · Aug 17, 10:52 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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MashableNews report · Aug 17, 10:25 AM
Tributes flow online for incredible light Hayden Panettiere
Hayden Panettiere, star of 'Heroes,' 'Nashville,' and the Scream franchise, has died aged 36.
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Globe and MailNews report · Aug 17, 10:22 AM
Hayden Panettiere, star of Heroes and Nashville, dies at 36
Panettiere had a prolific career dating to 1996, and her credits included Remember the Titans, Scream VI and the voice of Dot in A Bug’s Life. Her role as a cheerleader with superpowers in...
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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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