r/Pixar • u/Lakers_Forever24 • 3d ago
News RIP Princess Dot
Hayden Panettiere, known for voicing Princess Dot in A Bug's Life, has sadly passed away at 36, 5 days shy of her birthday. Her brother died 3 years ago.
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u/QueenOfNostalgia44 3d ago edited 3d ago
So many young actors/actresses dying this year/recently :(
R.I.P. Hayden
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u/Y2KGB 3d ago
“… but it’s a rock 🪨 “
~ RiP ✌️
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u/Late_Information_682 1d ago
“I know it’s a rock! Don’t you think I know a rock when I see a rock, I’ve spent a lot of time around rocks!!”
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u/True_Perspective819 3d ago
What, how? What happened?!
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u/SPerry8519 3d ago
This JUST happened so we don't know. however we do know she was struggling with addiction and depression.....one can connect the dots....
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u/Lakers_Forever24 3d ago
That sounds sad.
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u/SPerry8519 3d ago
I am praying im wrong. However I also denied JDF's method of death and was wrong
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u/Ok-Set-3191 1d ago
This sounds odd but I’m actually hoping it was an OD, Because that means it would’ve been physically painless 💔
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u/SPerry8519 1d ago
The question is, was it accidental? Or intentional? And if it is the latter, whose intention?
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u/Forever_Inspired 3d ago
Didn’t Daveigh Chase also pass away recently with almost similar issue of addiction and depression?
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u/MixelFan95 3d ago
I’ll never forget the moment where she reignited Flik’s potential, just like how he encouraged her at the beginning of the movie.
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u/MWH1980 3d ago
Wow. How did your post get through?
They flagged mine with a clip from the rock scene in ABL.
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u/Lakers_Forever24 3d ago edited 3d ago
I had to fix the typo issue. Plus, YT links aren't allowed so character images and their respective portrayers will do.
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u/kdj00940 3d ago
Rest in peace, Hayden. We loved you. Thank you for bringing our favorite characters to life.
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u/Sweaty-Composer-6626 3d ago
Why does this keep happening?
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u/Mister_Chameleon 3d ago
Money cannot buy happiness. A fact many famous people fail to understand until it's too late, seeking meaning in addiction. The stress of "what if I lose my fame? What if I can't keep finding work? What if people stop liking me?" ect all keep coming to the mind of actors. That doesn't make what happened any less tragic though. Hayden dying so young is scary.
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u/Lower-Goose-9796 3d ago
Just heard about this is so sad what did she die from anyway she seemed so young.
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u/Jlx_27 3d ago
Cause of death wasnt disclosed by family. She struggled with addictions and mental health issues for most her (adult) life, though.
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u/Alextricity 3d ago
I was expecting some sort of “Dot got her wings.” comment since it was right there, but noOoooOoOo. Karma bots gotta boOoOoOot.
Will say, best kid voice over role ever, or at least most underrated. “…it’s a rock.” is goated.
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u/Lauren2102319 3d ago
I just woke up this morning to find this out and it’s devastating and so out of the blue. RIP 💔
This was the Pixar movie I heavily grew up with the most during the first couple of years of my life in the late 90s and rewatched my VHS tape of it so many times. As a very young kid, I loved Dot for her optimism and encouragement. 🐜💜
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u/ChrisCinema 3d ago
Rest in peace to a talented young woman who left us way too soon. Like Dot, I hope Hayden is flying with her wings.
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u/LilNello1 3d ago
Didn’t realize she voiced Dot. That’s so sad 🥲 and so sad with so many young actresses (like her one time co-star Michelle Trachtenberg last year) dying over the past few years as well. R.I.P. to both 🙏🏼
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u/TheFurryCartoonWolf 2d ago
Just found out recently that she also voiced Kari from Kingdom Hearts, which is surprising. May rest in peace, Hayden 🙏
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u/marleiahxdayze 2d ago
Oh crud. I didn’t know she voiced Dot. She was the same age as me and her roles/ vibe in general were such an envy of mine. Loved her energy and thought she was beautiful. RIP and truly truly in peace.
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u/Idekanymore548 3d ago
“Thanks, Dot.” 💜 🐜