‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

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‘Heroes,’ ‘Nashville’ star Hayden Panettiere dies at 36

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Hayden Panettiere’s decades-old injuries from zebra fall ‘still bothered’ her months before apparent overdose

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Hollywood reflects after Hayden Panettiere’s death: ‘It’s not normal’

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What we know about Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death

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

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Aug 17, 2026

Hayden Panettiere's ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson was at the scene when she died: Police

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Hayden Panettiere’s estranged mom issues scathing message to ‘haters’ in first sit-down interview since actress’ death

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Call to Brian Hickerson home unrelated to Hayden Panettiere case: Police

2 developments · 22 sources · updated Aug 20, 2026
Sep 22, 2026

Hayden Panettiere died from an accidental overdose that included fentanyl, coroner’s office says

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

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

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Hayden Panettiere, TV star in series ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36

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