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Viola Davis publicly paid tribute to Hayden Panettiere following the Heroes actress's death at age 36, placing Davis's name prominently across multiple entertainment news outlets covering the Hollywood response.
Viola Davis, an acclaimed American actress and producer, is trending after publicly paying tribute to Heroes actress Hayden Panettiere following her death at age 36.
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"title": "Hayden Panettiere Remembered by Viola Davis, Bethany Joy Lenz and More",
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