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Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 21
Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36, 18 Months After Michelle Trachtenberg's Death
Updated
Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 21

Hayden Panettiere Dies at 36, 18 Months After Michelle Trachtenberg's Death

3 articles · Updated · Yahoo! Voices · Aug 21

Summary

  • Hayden Panettiere died on Aug. 16 at age 36 after being found unresponsive at a home in Greenville, South Carolina, her family confirmed.
  • Authorities said her cause of death has not been determined and there were no signs of foul play.
  • The loss has renewed focus on Panettiere's bond with Michelle Trachtenberg, her 2005 "Ice Princess" co-star, who died in February 2025 at 39 from diabetes complications.
  • Fans and former colleagues, including Kim Cattrall, have responded with tributes, mourning the deaths of both actresses from the Disney film within 18 months.

Insights

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