Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, Found Dead in South Carolina
Actress Hayden Panettiere was pronounced dead at a Greenville, South Carolina residence, with police saying no foul play is suspected.
Actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive at an apartment complex in Greenville, South Carolina, and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The investigation, conducted with the Greenville County Coroner's Office, has not identified any signs of foul play, and an acquaintance placed the 911 call.
Panettiere, who began acting as a child in "Remember the Titans" and later starred in the sci-fi series "Heroes," also appeared in the "Scream" film franchise and the TV drama "Nashville." Her publicist confirmed her death to media outlets.
Her father, Skip Panettiere, issued a statement requesting privacy for the family as they process the loss. In recent months, Panettiere discussed her experiences in the entertainment industry and released a memoir, "This Is Me: A Reckoning," detailing her childhood, addiction, abuse, and recovery.
The case remains under investigation, with authorities stating that no suspicious circumstances have been identified.