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American actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36, ABC News reports

By Thomson Reuters Aug 16, 2026 | 10:18 PM

Aug 16 (Reuters) – American actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her ​roles in ‌TV shows such as Nashville and Heroes, has died at the ‌age ​of 36, ⁠ABC News reported ⁠on Sunday, citing her representative.

“It is with profound sadness that ​we share the tragic passing ⁠of our ⁠beloved Hayden. She ​was an incredible light ​and a force of ‌nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all ⁠who knew her – and to the millions who watched ⁠her ‌on screen,” ⁠her representative told ​ABC ‌News.

Reuters could immediately ​reach her ⁠representative outside regular business hours.

(Reporting by Ananya Palyekar in Bengaluru; Editing by Christopher ​Cushing)