Tributes paid to Hayden Panettiere's 'amazing talent' after actress dies at 36Police say there were no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances in the Heroes and Nashville star's death.13 mins agoUS & Canada
Tributes paid to Hayden Panettiere's 'amazing talent' after actress dies at 36Just nowYang TianandPaul Glynn,Culture reporterWatch: Hayden Panettiere on her career and growing up in the spotlightTributes have been paid to actress Hayden Panettiere, star of US TV shows Heroes and Nashville, following her death at the age of 36.Oscar winner Viola Davis described Panettiere…
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Tributes have been paid to actress Hayden Panettiere, star of US TV shows Heroes and Nashville.
Oscar winner Viola Davis described Panettiere as a “amazing talent”.
Panettiere died on Sunday, and police in Greenville, South Carolina, said there were not “any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances”. The coroner said an autopsy demonstrated “no signs of trauma”.
Her cause of death has not been confirmed but the Greenville County Coroner’s Office said emergency services treated “a female in cardiac arrest”.
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Greenville Police Department said officers responded to a report of an unresponsive female at 13:51 local time (18:51 BST) on Sunday.
“Upon arrival, medical assistance was administered; however, the individual, later identified as Hayden Panettiere, was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
They added: “The preliminary investigation has not indicated any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances. An acquaintance of Ms. Panettiere placed the 911 call.”
In a separate statement, the coroner said “advanced cardiac life support measures” were initiated, “however, resuscitation efforts were unsuccessful, and the individual was pronounced deceased at 2:32 PM”.
‘Unimaginable loss’
Panettiere’s death was earlier announced by her father Skip. This person stated: “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.”
Panettiere’s father asked for privacy “as our family takes time to process this unimaginable loss”.
The actress played a cheerleader with superpowers in Heroes and an up-and-coming country singer in Nashville. Earlier as a child star, she had other memorable roles including in the films Remember the Titans and Raising Helen.
Writer and producer Bryan Fuller. This person penned her character’s storyline in the first season of Heroes remembered her as “more than an actress, she was a muse”.
He said: “Wise beyond her years and already saddled with so much of a life, she left an indelible mark on me as a writer and a storyteller. Incredibly sad news.”
Viola Davis. This person featured alongside Panettiere in 2016 courtroom drama film Custody, shared a tribute on Instagram: “What an amazing talent you were… so gifted.”
Davis’s husband Julius Tennon also appeared in the film, and she observed how “Julius and I loved working with you… an old, wise soul with such a deep heart”.
Davis added: “I wish the world had more time with you as I had a burning curiosity about who you were becoming. I saw this beautiful phoenix rising from the ashes. Your tests became your testimony, and your testimony became your legacy.”
Panettiere’s long-time friend and One Tree Hill star Bethany Joy-Lenz. This person had known her since she was a child actress, said she was “crushed” by her death.
Sharing photos of them together online, she wrote: “I knew the wild little blonde. Was she nine? Ten? I was eighteen. She ran through the Screen Gem studio hallways at 222 E44th St. laughing and playing games in between blocking and camera rehearsals.
“Long, unruly curls trailing behind her. She knew her lines and everyone else’s. Her intelligence was astonishing. She understood scenes and nuance and human struggle like no child I’d ever seen on camera. And she’d sit with you for a great conversation, then giggle and go play.”
She added: “Everything seemed to be turning around. She was coming back to life, wasn’t she? It’s too young and there’s still so much more life. And her daughter…. Hayden, you are surround by love. I’m sorry for every moment I didn’t reach out or check in. This can’t be real.”
Cruel Intentions actress Selma Blair paid tribute on social media, saying: “I love you. Don’t be gone. Please.”
Singer Jojo described it as “devastating news”. On her Instagram story she wrote: “I am so sorry to hear of her passing. Oh My God.”
Actors’ union Sag-Aftra, of which Panettiere was a longstanding member, said “our hearts are with her daughter, family, friends & fans”.
Beginning her career as a child, Panettiere – whose mother, Lesley Vogel, was also an actress – was just four years old when she was cast on the popular US soap opera One Life to Live.
She voiced Dot in Pixar’s A Bug’s Life before gaining wider recognition when she starred alongside Denzel Washington in the 2000 sports drama Remember The Titans.
She later rose to wider fame playing cheerleader Claire Bennet in cult sci-fi series Heroes. It ran from 2006 to 2010.
Her role as up-and-coming country singer Juliette Barnes in TV series Nashville earned her two Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actress.
Success and struggles
Panettiere’s career spanned three decades, with roles in other hit shows and films including the Scream horror franchise and romantic comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper.
Her Scream co-star Melissa Barrera paid tribute to the actress in an Instagram story, writing “rest in peace sweet Hayden”, alongside a broken heart emoji.
Fellow Scream films co-star David Arquette wrote: “I love you Hayden.”
Earlier this year, Panettiere released a memoir titled This Is Me: A Reckoning, recounting the struggles of growing up as a child actor and her experiences with addiction, abuse and afterwards recovery.
Panettiere is survived by her daughter Kaya with her ex-partner, Ukrainian former world heavyweight champion boxer, Wladimir Klitschko.
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