Police reveal new details following Hayden Panettiere’s sudden death at 36

Her story also highlighted the enormous pressure that can come with growing up famous.

A Legacy That Will Continue
Panettiere’s work will remain available to audiences who want to remember her through the characters she created.

Claire Bennet will remain one of the most recognizable characters from Heroes. Juliette Barnes will continue to be remembered by Nashville fans. Kirby Reed will remain part of the Scream legacy.

But perhaps the most lasting part of her legacy will be the more honest version of herself that she chose to share toward the end of her life.

Her memoir gave audiences a chance to understand that behind the glamorous image of a Hollywood actress was a human being dealing with experiences that were often painful, complicated, and deeply personal.

Her death is a reminder that celebrity does not make someone immune to hardship, grief, or vulnerability.