Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36

Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for Heroes, Nashville, and the Scream franchise, died on 17 August 2026 at age 36, five days before her 37th birthday. Her representative confirmed the death to ABC News. Her father, Skip Panettiere, issued a statement calling her "an incredible light and a force of nature." The cause of death has not been announced.