Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
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Hayden Panettiere
South Carolina, USA
August 16, 2026
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Actress Hayden Panettiere was found unresponsive at her South Carolina apartment and pronounced dead. Emergency dispatch audio suggests a suspected overdose. Local police are investigating, though no signs of foul play have been identified.
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