Autopsy completed for Hayden Panettiere; coroner cites cardiac arrest

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Greenville County officials performed an autopsy Monday after actress Hayden Panettiere, 36, was found unresponsive at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, following a 911 call reporting cardiac arrest. Emergency personnel found Panettiere in cardiac arrest and pronounced her dead about a half hour after the call, the coroner’s office said. The autopsy revealed no signs of trauma that would have contributed to her death, but the coroner said the official cause and manner remain pending additional testing. Panettiere, born August 21, 1989, rose to fame as a child actor and was known for roles in the TV series Heroes and Nashville; she had publicly written about struggles with addiction and mental health in a recently released memoir. Her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement that Hayden was "an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy" to those who knew her. SAG-AFTRA, which noted she had been a member since 1994, mourned her sudden passing and extended condolences to her daughter, family, friends, and fans. Authorities said the 911 call came from an acquaintance and that Panettiere had been temporarily staying at the apartment complex where she was found.

Ulty

@ultyso.bsky.social

Thinking of you wherever you are… 💔😔 RIP Hayden #KingdomHearts

24511h ago

𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝔾𝕣𝕖𝕒𝕥 𝕎𝕖𝕟𝕕𝕥

@radiator9987.bsky.social

Didn't Hayden Panettiere just do a book about being trafficked by Hollywood 🤔

24411h ago

jordangreif17

Yeah. But she was an addict. In and out of rehab several times. Recent back pain. Im not feeling conspiracy here. There was literally narcan at the house.

northernrainforest.bsky.social8

Yes. Just like Virginia Guiffre.

2dogphish6

Basically, and having a horrible stage mom, giving up custody of her daughter (willingly, b/c it was in best interest of child), getting sober and away from the abusive ex she was with when she passed.

WeenyHadALumpyHead6

Anything in Hollywood to me has me thinking like this all the time cuz they be killing anybodyyyyyy rip

Ashleigh Taylor-Martínez 🇵🇷 🇺🇸2

Most book stores carry this title:

BlueAnon2

Yes and she was also in a very tumultuous relationship where he beat the hell out of her multiple times. And he flew to be with her in the hours before she died. Sooo

Pop Crave

@popcrave.com

Viola Davis pays tribute to Hayden Panettiere: “What an amazing talent you were....so gifted. Julius and I loved working with you....an old, wise soul with such a deep heart. I wish the world had more time with you because I had a burning curiosity about who you were becoming…”

19111h ago

Lina Morgan

@alinaisyou.bsky.social

Hayden Panettiere's death after she only just *finally* felt like she could come out as being attracted to women is so crushing. I can only imagine how fellow Kairi voice actor Alyson Stoner, who is queer, nonbinary, and an advocate for child actors, must be grieving. My whole heart is with them.

15211h ago

🌲🍋ForrestLemon 🍋🌲→ Tired, But We're so Back

@lemonadebea.bsky.social

Drew this a year or two ago to redesign the characters of Alpha and Omega.. I know she was in a lot of other shows, movies and video games, but it shocked me hearing the news. No hashtags this time. R.I.P Hayden Panettiere.

1711h ago

candiirabbit

@candiirabbit.bsky.social

I drew this Kairi after I heard the news about Hayden Panettiere. KH has always been very special to me. RIP #kingdomhearts #khkairi #fanart

164h ago

Mimic Feeder🔞

@mimicfeeder.bsky.social

I've been the whole day out, so I just found out about Hayden Panettiere's passing. Amongst many other wonderfull roles, for our community she will be mostly remembered as the og voice of Kairi in KH1, KH2 and BBS. Rest in peace, and I hope you are happy wherever you are.

1111h ago

The Washington Post

@washingtonpost.com

Hayden Panettiere, a former child actress who also starred in TV shows “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died yesterday in South Carolina. She was 36.

1810h ago

Entertainment Weekly

@ew.com

Alyson Stoner was overcome with emotion responding to fellow ‘Kingdom Hearts’ actor Hayden Panettiere’s untimely death at 36: ‘We’re sharing in this loss.’

811h ago

The Wall Street Journal

@wsj.com

The ‘Heroes’ actress, who died Sunday at age 36, was open about the struggles that came with acting at a young age. on.wsj.com/4hKqeFr

811h ago

Original Berf of Chicagoland

@kdc.bsky.social

I am still so sad about Hayden Panettiere. I did a rewatch of Nashville a couple of years ago and she was really the pillar of that show. (Even though we now know the producers of that show were awful to her)

1111h ago

SOUL ♡

@seductivelysoul.art

i’m so so so sad about hayden panettiere 🥺 and seeing videos of her w michelle trachtenburg & knowing they’re both gone now 😭 my heart !!

911h ago

Resign, Carney ⚜️

@lalegault.bsky.social

Lindsay Clancy and Hayden Panettiere are victims of a patriarchy that’s out of control.

95h ago

👑:3c 💜

@nocheamarga.bsky.social

kc and i are watching Ice Princess and i feel so emotional seeing Michelle Trachtenberg and Hayden Panettiere together

85h ago

💜 THE Valastor King 💜

@unstoppablegrish.bsky.social

HAYDEN PANETTIERE DIED???????? I'm actually crying oh my god I only knew her from Until Dawn and fucking Racing Stripes but oh my god???? OH MY GOD????

711h ago

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cp24.comHayden Panettiere, ‘Heroes’ actress, dead at 36 after 911 call for cardiac arrest, South Carolina coroner says usatoday.comActress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36 variety.comHollywood Failed Hayden Panettiere

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Autopsy completed for Hayden Panettiere; coroner cites cardiac arrest

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