Actress Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36 After Apparent Drug Overdose
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Actress Hayden Panettiere died Sunday at age 36 in an apparent drug overdose, news outlets report.
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Fox News EntertainmentHollywood stars are mourning the death of Hayden Panettiere. Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes," "Nashville" and the "Scream" franchise, died Sunday at 36, her representative confirmed to Fox News Digital.
NYT ArtsD.E.A. Joins Investigation Into Hayden Panettiere’s Death The actress spoke candidly about her drug use and “the downfall of addiction.” The local police have said there is no evidence of foul play in her death.
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Preliminary autopsy results found no signs of trauma that contributed to her death, Fox News Digital confirmed.
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Washington Times CultureNo cause has been determined and her death remains under investigation. An autopsy found no signs of trauma and police said officers saw no signs of foul play.
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Panettiere had an on-again, off-again relationship with Hickerson in the years before her death at 36. Panettiere and Hickerson reportedly met through mutual friends in 2018 shortly after her split from Wladimir Klitschko. Hickerson, who is from South Carolina, worked in real estate before pursuing acting and had a small role in the 2017 thriller "M.F.A."
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Washington Times CultureGREENVILLE, S.C. — Hayden Panettiere’s on-and-off boyfriend Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach Hickerson were at the South Carolina apartment where the actor died over the weekend, according to a police report released Tuesday.
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READ THE POLICE REPORT: The police report claimed Zach appeared "very emotional" while paramedics worked to revive Panettiere. Meanwhile, Hickerson did not become emotional until the "Ice Princess" star was declared deceased.
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Panettiere had endured numerous family struggles, and tragedy. Her parents’ marriage was strained, and eventually ended. Her younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, who was also an actor, died of a heart condition in 2023, at age 28.
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Fox News EntertainmentPanettiere’s younger brother, Jansen Panettiere, died unexpectedly in February 2023 at age 28.
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"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 provided to ABC News.
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Washington Times CultureHer father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement: “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden,” and asked for privacy for the family.
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Police said in a statement to NBC News: “Upon arrival, medical assistance was administered; however, the individual, later identified as Hayden Panettiere, was pronounced deceased at the scene.”
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01 Fox News Entertainment TMZ is reporting that the DEA has agents assisting parallel death investigations that are already underway.
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02 Washington Times Culture The onetime child star, who soared to fame in the TV shows “Heroes” and “Nashville” while enduring struggles with alcohol addiction and depression, would have turned 37 on Friday.
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