This Hits Hard.' Viola Davis, Bethany Joy Lenz And More Honor Hayden Panettiere After Her Death

Celebrities are paying tribute to Hayden Panettiere after her death at age 36, confirmed Sunday by a representative. Panettiere was known for roles in the Scream films and for TV work including Heroes. Viola Davis and Bethany Joy Lenz were among the stars posting memorials on Instagram; Davis described her as “an amazing talent” after working together on the 2016 courtroom drama Custody. Lenz shared throwback photos and said she can’t process the news. According to reports, Panettiere’s body was found at a home in Greenville, South Carolina on Sunday afternoon after a friend called 911. She was pronounced dead following unsuccessful attempts at revival. Her death follows more than three years after her brother Jansen died at 28 due to cardiomegaly.