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Cause of Hayden Panettiere’s death revealed by coroner

Hayden Panettiere, the former child actress who starred in TV shows “Heroes” and “Nashville,” died from an accidental fentanyl overdose, according to a South Carolina coroner’s office

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Cause of Hayden Panettiere’s death revealed by coroner

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