Zach Hickerson's Memoir Highlights Struggles of Mother Who Died After Possible Opioid Over
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According to 911 audio, Panettiere reportedly died after going into cardiac arrest during a possible overdose at her rented apartment in South Carolina, per the Daily Mail.
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The Daily WirePanettiere, known best for her roles in “Nashville,” “Heroes,” and “Remember the Titans,” was found unresponsive Sunday afternoon at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, where she had been temporarily staying. An investigation into the death is ongoing, but authorities say there are currently no signs of trauma.
PBS NewsHourRemembering the life and career of Hayden Panettiere Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. No official cause of death was given for the versatile actress and Golden Globe nominee. Emergency responders found her in cardiac arrest before she was pronounced dead at a home in South Carolina. Police say there was no evidence of foul play. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown remembers Panettiere's life and career.
NBC NewsHayden Panettiere’s onetime boyfriend and his brother were at the South Carolina apartment complex where the “Heroes” actor went into cardiac arrest and died Sunday, according to a police incident report obtained by NBC News.
ABC NewsHayden Panettiere spoke openly about her personal struggles over the years prior to her death over the weekend at age 36.
New York TimesHayden Panettiere Grew Up in Front of the Camera. It Took a Toll. The “Heroes” and “Nashville” star, who died Sunday at 36, endured personal struggles that were compounded by her public profile.
NPR NewsHayden Panettiere, who starred in television series "Heroes" and "Nashville" has died, her representative confirmed to NPR in a statement.
Washington PostActress Hayden Panettiere, star of ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dies at 36 In May, she released a memoir “This is Me: A Reckoning,” in which she detailed her life growing up in the public eye.
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The responding officer, identified in the report as Matthew Bryan, said he first spoke with Zach Hickerson, who was “very emotional” while emergency medical services professionals were “working on Hayden.”
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The Daily WireResponding officer Matthew Bryan said in his report that he first spoke with Zach — who was clearly distraught while first responders worked on Panettiere — but that Brian did not appear to be visibly upset until the actress was officially declared dead.
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Panettiere highlighted some of the struggles she faced in her memoir "This Is Me: A Reckoning," released in May this year.
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BreitbartPanettiere’s death comes several months after she released her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, in which she discussed the many struggles that plagued her going back to childhood. As Variety detailed at the time:
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In the book, Panettiere also opens up about the “heartbreaking” decision to give up custody over her daughter, her experience with postpartum depression and her struggle with alcoholism — all issues that she says began to mirror the storyline of Juliette Barnes, the troubled singer she was playing on “Nashville” at the time.
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ABC NewsSpeaking with "Good Morning America" in 2022, Panettiere said the years following her role on "Nashville" and the birth of her daughter had been difficult, as she struggled with alcoholism and postpartum depression.
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Panettiere achieved early success as a child actor, landing roles in network soap operas like "One Life to Live" and "Guiding Light."
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NPR NewsA child actor since she was cast in various commercials as an 11-month-old, Panettiere grew into a prolific actress starring in soap operas, TV series and movies, including "Remember the Titans," as well as "Normal" and "Scream."
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TMZ has reported that Narcan, a medication commonly used to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose, was found at the scene.
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BreitbartAn unnamed source later indicated to TMZ that the nasal medication Narcan, which is used to treat opioid overdoses, was found in a mattress at the time of her death.
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01 NBC News In the heavily redacted report, the Greenville Police Department said Panettiere’s on-again, off-again partner, Brian Hickerson, and his brother, Zach Hickerson, were at the scene inside the apartment complex, Judson Mill Lofts.
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02 ABC News A representative for Panettiere confirmed the actress's death to ABC News late Sunday evening.
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03 NPR News She was best known for her role as the country music star Juliette Barnes in the series "Nashville," a role that she said at times closely resembled her own life.
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04 Breitbart In audio of a 911 call made at 1.51pm yesterday, a female dispatcher described the 36-year-old Heroes and Nashville star as suffering a ‘cardiac arrest.’
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05 The Daily Wire Additional reporting her book sales. Panettiere’s estranged mother, Lesley Vogel, also voiced concern about Hickerson in her first public comments following her daughter’s death: “This person in her life that we have been trying to get rid of for quite some time was with her at her death, and that was Brian Hickerson.”
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