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American actress Hayden Panettiere, widely known for her standout roles in hit television series such as "Heroes" and "Nashville," has died at the age of 36. According to statements from her family and spokesperson Kasey Kitchen, the actress was found unresponsive at a residence in South Carolina on Sunday and was pronounced dead shortly after emergency services arrived.
While official sources—including NBC News and Reuters—confirmed that the cause of death has not yet been determined, law enforcement officials noted that an active investigation is currently underway.
Starting her career as a child performer, Panettiere first rose to prominence voicing Princess Dot in Pixar's 1998 animated hit "A Bug's Life," a project that earned her a Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Album for Children. After appearing alongside Denzel Washington in the 2000 sports drama "Remember the Titans," she achieved global stardom in 2006 playing the indestructible cheerleader Claire Bennet in NBC's sci-fi series "Heroes".
