Hayden Panettiere's mother criticizes Gayle King over commentary

Lesley Vogel, the estranged mother of actress Hayden Panettiere, has publicly criticized CBS Mornings host Gayle King for what she called a "shameful" and "unconscionable" response to her initial statement following her daughter's death. The exchange has unfolded in the days since Panettiere, known for her roles in "Heroes" and "Nashville," was found unresponsive in a Greenville, South Carolina, apartment on August 16. She was 36.

Vogel, 70, first spoke about her daughter's passing in a statement to NBC News on August 18. She described Panettiere as "an amazingly talented person" and reflected on the challenges faced by young people in the entertainment industry. "I think Hayden sadly lost her way, and I wish it were different," Vogel said at the time. "I just feel that she's with her brother and they're at peace." Panettiere's younger brother, Jansen, died in 2023 at age 28 from an enlarged heart.

During the August 19 broadcast of CBS Mornings, King reacted to Vogel's statement. "You know, guys, you read this and all I can think is, 'Thanks, Mom, for nothing,'" King said. She expressed sadness that Vogel's words did not follow the example of Panettiere's father, Skip...