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Connie Britton Speaks Out After ‘Nashville’ Costar Hayden Panettiere’s Death at 36: ‘No Words’

Connie Britton said she had no words as co-stars remembered the former Nashville star, whose representatives said she brought immeasurable love and joy.

  • On Sunday, August 16, actress Hayden Panettiere died at age 36 in Greenville, South Carolina. Authorities found her unresponsive in cardiac arrest at her residence, with no immediate signs of foul play.
  • The Greenville Police Department and Greenville County Coroner are investigating the death after an acquaintance placed a 911 call. Officials stated there are "no signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances."
  • Connie Britton paid tribute to her former Nashville costar on Monday, August 17, sharing photos of the pair. "Bursting with brilliance, shining so bright," Britton wrote, adding, "I have no words for this sad song."
  • Representatives stated on Monday that Panettiere will be remembered as an "incredible light" who brought "immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her." Viola Davis praised her as "an old, wise soul with such a deep heart."
  • Over a career spanning more than three decades, Panettiere rose from child actress to television star. She earned critical acclaim for roles in Heroes and Nashville, garnering two Golden Globe nominations, and became a fan favorite in the Scream franchise.
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Connie Britton ‘has no words’ after death of Nashville co-star Hayden Panettiere

Tributes have poured in for Panettiere.

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