On July 27, the actress’ final social media post featured a photo alongside a friend

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Panettiere’s rep confirmed her death at age 36 to PEOPLE, calling her “an incredible light and a force of nature”

She had recently celebrated her memoir This Is Me: A Reckoning reaching No. 4 on the New York Times bestseller list

Her memoir detailed her struggles with alcoholism, depression, and the pressures of growing up in the entertainment industry

Hayden Panettiere, the actress known for her roles in Heroes, Nashville and Remember the Titans, died suddenly on Sunday at age 36.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of our…

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