Hayden Panettiere’s cause of death revealed

Hayden Panettiere’s death was caused by a fentanyl overdose, it has been confirmed. READ MORE: Hayden Panettiere’s ‘Heroes’ character Claire Bennet is an underrated sci-fi icon The actor, famous for her roles in Heroes, Nashville, and the Scream franchise, died in her home in South Carolina on August 16, at the age of 36. Her death was announced by her father Skip, who described her as “an incredible light and a force of nature who brought immeasurable love and joy to all who knew her”. Tributes immediately poured in from the entertainment industry, with Oscar winner Viola Davis describing Panettiere, whom she worked with on the 2016 film Custody, as an “amazing talent” and “so gifted” in a tribute on Instagram. Now, medical examiners have confirmed the cause of Panettiere’s death, telling Variety: “The cause of death has been ruled as toxic effects of fentanyl, 4-ANPP, Alprazolam, Methocarbamol and Quetiapine.” They went on to say there were “no signs of trauma” that would have contributed to her death and “the manner of death has been ruled accident.” Police also previously confirmed there were not “any signs of foul play or suspicious circumstances”. She began her career as a ch...