Hayden Panettiere Autopsy Complete; No Signs Of Trauma
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Key Points:
- The autopsy on actress Hayden Panettiere revealed no signs of trauma contributing to her death, with the cause and manner of death still pending further investigation, according to the Greenville County Coroner’s Office.
- Panettiere was found unresponsive by a friend who called 911, and paramedics attempted resuscitation after discussing a possible overdose and cardiac arrest, but she was pronounced dead at the scene.
- The actress had been open about her long battle with addiction, postpartum depression, childhood trauma, and industry pressures, detailed in her recent memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning.
- Panettiere was known for her roles on Heroes, Nashville, and as a child star on soap operas and films, with her final movie, Sleepwalker, released shortly before her death at age 36.
