Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for her roles in the hit television series Heroes and Nashville , has died at the age of 36. Her death was confirmed by her family through her publicist. No cause of death has been announced, and an investigation is ongoing. Preliminary findings have indicated no signs of foul play.
Panettiere, who would have turned 37 on August 21, began her career as a child actor, appearing in commercials and television soap operas. She rose to international fame in 2006 after being cast as cheerleader Claire Bennet in Heroes , whose central catchphrase was “Save the cheerleader, save the world.”
