Hayden Panettiere, 36, dies. Her representative confirmed the loss to several U.S. outlets.
Skip Panettiere, her father, said: "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."
Details about the circumstances of her passing are still not publicly available.
Panettiere first rose to fame with her role as Claire Bennet in the hit television series "Heroes". She later starred in "Nashville" and appeared in films such as "Remember the Titans" and "Raising Helen".
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