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Hayden Panettiere, Star of 'Nashville,' Dies at 36
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Hayden Panettiere, Star of 'Nashville,' Dies at 36

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BREAKING: Actress Hayden Panettiere — known for "Nashville," "Heroes" and other shows and movies — has died. She was 36.

"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 father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement.

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Hayden Panettiere, best know for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, best know for her roles in 'Heroes' and 'Nashville', dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, the actress who grew up before television audiences and later starred in the TV show “Nashville," has died. She was 36.

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