Hayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ and ‘Scream’ Star, Dies at 36

By Pat Saperstein

Pat Saperstein

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Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles on “Heroes,” “Nashville” and in “Scream 4” and “Scream VI,” died on Sunday. Her rep confirmed her death to ABC News. A cause of death was not immediately known.

“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 onscreen,” her rep told ABC.

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