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Hayden Panettiere Experienced ‘Severe’ Back Pain Before Her Death at 36, Friend Says

The 36-year-old actress was found unresponsive at a Greenville residence; an autopsy has been completed but the official cause of death remains unconfirmed.

  • Actress Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday, August 16, at 36 after authorities discovered her unresponsive and in cardiac arrest at a residence in Greenville, South Carolina, according to the Greenville County Coroner.
  • Before her death, Panettiere suffered from "really severe" back pain earlier this year, according to her friend and hairdresser, Erick Orellana, who noted she had difficulty moving.
  • A Greenville City Police Department report stated Brian and Zach Hickerson discovered Panettiere unresponsive; Brian provided authorities a "bag of medication" she was "currently on" before EMS declared her deceased.
  • The tragedy resurfaced a unique childhood connection between Panettiere and Chicago Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong, who previously revealed the actress frequently babysat him as a child.
  • Crow-Armstrong has since developed into a legitimate National League MVP candidate, recently strengthening his case with a walk-off blast against the Chicago White Sox at Wrigley Field.
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Hayden Panettiere died on Sunday at the age of 36. Now another authority is taking part in the investigation of her death.

·Berlin, Germany
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The protagonist of Heroes suffered severe back pains linked to an accident she suffered at the age of 14; in one of her last public appearances she was seen walking with difficulty

·Vicente López, Argentina
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