Hayden Panettiere Remembered with Love | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 18, 2026 · 2m

Hayden Panettiere, the beloved actress known for her roles in “Heroes” and “Nashville,” has died at 36 after being found unresponsive in South Carolina; preliminary reports suggest an overdose and cardiac arrest, with no sign of foul play. Her former co-star Sylvia Jefferies paid a moving tribute, calling her a “tornado” with a radiant spirit, praising her honesty in her memoir and imagining her dancing with dolphins in peace. Panettiere, who began acting at just 11 months old, leaves behind her 11-year-old daughter Kaya, whom she temporarily gave custody to in 2018 after seeking treatment…