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Hayden Panettiere, who played Claire Bennet on NBC's Heroes, has died at 36, prompting readers to revisit her most iconic role.
Claire Bennet, a superhero character from NBC's Heroes, is trending following actress Hayden Panettiere's death at 36.
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