The American actress Hayden Panettiere died at the age of 36, the office of the medical examiner in Greenville, South Carolina, confirmed. Emergency services were called following a report of cardiac arrest at the residential complex where the actress lived. She was given medical assistance on the scene but died before being taken to hospital.
The police launched an investigation, and the medical examiner carried out a post-mortem. Preliminary findings indicate no signs of violence or suspicious circumstances that would call into question the natural causes of death. The exact cause of death will only be known following additional laboratory tests.
Panettiere began her career at the age of 11, appearing in advertisements. She made her first film appearances as a child, gaining wider popularity with roles in television series. She was particularly well known for her role as Claire Bennet in the series Heroes and as Alexis Rose in One Life to Live.
She later gained international recognition with her leading role in the series Nashville, where she played the part of the singer Julie Taylor. Her death has drawn a response from the public, with her family expressing their grief at the loss. Details regarding her private life and the exact time of death have not been released.
