Heroes cast reunites to honor Hayden Panettiere after her death at 36
The cast of Heroes reunited to honor Hayden Panettiere's memory after her death at age 36 on August 16. The reunion was announced Tuesday by actor Jimmy Jean-Louis on Instagram. Jean-Louis shared photos of the gathering, describing it as "deeply emotional" with "sadness in our hearts, but also so much love." Attendees included Jack Coleman, Masi Oka, Greg Grunberg, Adrian Pasdar, Sendhil Ramamurthy, and producer Aron Eli Coleite, with Santiago Cabrera and Zachary Quinto joining via video link. Panettiere was found unresponsive at a Greenville, South Carolina apartment, with an investigation underway. Her ex-boyfriend Milo Ventimiglia did not attend. Creator Tim Kring wrote a tribute calling her a "true team player" and "levelheaded beyond her years."