Hayden Panettiere passes away (1989 - 2026) (1) (USA) - UK News - 17/Aug/2026

Reports and tributes. US actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36, with fellow actors describing her as an "amazing talent" and "so gifted". She died yesterday a week before her 37th birthday (21 August 1989 - 16 August 2026). 2) Update news report here October 2026: https://youtu.be/ZAYU9XHe7-U Oscar winner Viola Davis says on social media: "I wish the world had more time with you" - while Heroes writer Bryan Fuller says Panettiere "was more than an actress, she was a muse". Panettiere's death was announced by her father, Skip, late on Sunday. In a statement, he described her as "an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her". Police say officers responded to reports of an "unresponsive female" at 13:51 local time (18:51 BST) on Sunday. "The preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances," Greenville Police Department in South Carolina says. Panettiere was best known for her roles in TV shows Heroes and Nashville, and films including Bring It On: All or Nothing - here's a look at her career. There is an 'Obituaries' playlist on this channel under "People (& famous animals) - Obituaries (2016+)" here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL93gCV9Iym3fmpLTsMtZ9Px7WZf6qXDKx #HaydenPanettiere #RIP #Obituary Wikipedia: Hayden Lesley Panettiere was an American actress and singer. She starred as Claire Bennet on the NBC superhero series Heroes, Kirby Reed in the slasher horror franchise Scream, and Juliette Barnes in the ABC/CMT musical drama series Nashville