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Summary

Actress Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. Her father announced her passing in a statement, and there is currently no word on the cause of death. Panettiere was known for her roles in "Nashville," "Heroes," and "One Life to Live."

Structure

1Breaking news announcement
2Actress Hayden Panettiere dies at 36
3Father's statement confirming passing
4No cause of death revealed
5Mention of her notable roles

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ABC News: This is a news organization that reports news. It appears as a watermark and is spoken. Removing it would not change what happens in the video. Hayden Panettiere: This is an actress. She is the subject of the news report. Removing her name would change the topic of the video.

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BREAKING NEWS HAYDEN PANETTIERE DIES AT 36 FATHER ANNOUNCES HER PASSING, NO WORD ON CAUSE OF DEATH

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BREAKING: Actress Hayden Panettiere — known for "Nashville," "Heroes" and other shows and movies — has died. She was 36. "It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen," her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement.

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Breaking news. Actress Hayden Panettiere — known for Nashville, Heroes and other shows and movies — has died. She was 36. It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our beloved Hayden. She was an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her — and to the millions who watched her onscreen, her father, Skip Panettiere, said in a statement. ABC News has confirmed the passing of actress Hayden Panettiere at 36. Her father announced her passing, no word on cause of death. ABC News received a statement from her father, Skip Panettiere, announcing her passing. She passed away. No word yet on her cause of death. You will recall Hayden starring in the ABC hit show Nashville and the soap opera One Life to Live. She was also in the movie Remember the Titans. Hayden Panettiere was just 36 years old. We will bring you the latest information as it becomes available right here on Eyewitness News and on ABC7.