Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 in South Carolina after medical emergency

Actress Hayden Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," died on August 16, 2026, in Greenville, South Carolina. She was 36 years old. The Greenville County Coroner's Office confirmed her death following a medical emergency, stating that an autopsy found no signs of trauma contributing to her death.