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Remembering the life and career of Hayden Panettiere

Season 2026 Episode 168 | 3m 15s

Hayden Panettiere has died at the age of 36. No official cause of death was given for the versatile actress and Golden Globe nominee. Emergency responders found her in cardiac arrest before she was pronounced dead at a home in South Carolina. Police say there was no evidence of foul play. Senior arts correspondent Jeffrey Brown remembers Panettiere's life and career.

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