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Hayden Panettiere, best known for Heroes and Nashville, died at 36 on Sunday, August 16, after being found in cardiac arrest at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, with a possible overdose reported. Her ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson was present at the scene when she died.
Hayden Panettiere, an American actress and singer, is trending following her death at 36 on Sunday, August 16, after being found in cardiac arrest in South Carolina.
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