Hayden Panettiere, star of ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ dead at 36

Tragic reports have confirmed the death of actress Hayden Panettiere.

The star of Heroes and Nashville has passed away at the age of 36.

Panettiere was famous in Hollywood, and the news of her sudden death has left the entire industry in mourning today. Her dad confirmed her death to ABC News, remembering her as an incredible light and a force of nature.

So far, no official cause of death or specific details linked to her passing have been shared with the public.

The celeb began acting as a child, appearing on various soap operas before voicing Princess Dot in A Bug's Life and starring in Remember the Titans. She gained massive fame playing Claire Bennet on NBC's Heroes. Soon, she starred as Juliette Barnes on the drama series Nashville, earning two Golden Globe nominations for best supporting actress.