(KTLAOscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, whose career spanned more than five decades and included prominent roles in The Godfather, Annie Hall and Father of the Bride, has died in California at the age of 79, according to reports.
A family spokesman confirmed her death the people He said their loved ones asked for privacy. No other details were immediately available.
Keaton rose to fame in the 1970s with her portrayal of Kay Adams in “The Godfather” trilogy, and later won an Academy Award for Best Actress in Woody Allen’s “Annie Hall.” Known for her distinctive voice, wit, and distinctive menswear-inspired style, she became one of Hollywood’s most iconic leading women.
Her long career included starring roles in the films “The First Wives Club,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” “Baby Boom,” “Book Club,” and many others. She has also directed and produced several projects and remains a fixture on social media, often sharing her candid thoughts with fans.
Keaton’s last role was in the comedy “Summer Camp” last year, alongside fellow veterans Kathy Bates and Alfre Woodard.
Diane Hall was born in Los Angeles in 1946, and adopted her mother’s maiden name, Keaton, for her theatrical career. She never married, and is survived by her two children, Dexter and Duke.
Hollywood reacts
In an Instagram post on Saturday, Keaton co-starred in “First Wives Club.” Bette Midler wrote: “The wonderful, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I can’t tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, completely original, and completely devoid of guile, or any competitiveness one might have expected from such a star. What I saw was who she was… Oh, no, lala!”
Steve Martin, who shared the screen with Keaton in the Father of the Bride film series, posted a photo of himself Quote from an interview magazine From Diane. Speaking to Keaton, actor Martin Short, a mutual friend of both Martin and Keaton, asked, “Who’s hotter, me or Steve Martin?” “I mean, you’re both idiots,” Keaton replied. In the caption on Instagram, Martin wrote: “[This] “Sums up our joyful relationship with Diane.”
Pop star and actor Mandy Moore“Oh my god, I love her. A legend. Forever,” she, who played Keaton’s daughter in the 2007 rom-com “Because I Said So,” said in an Instagram Story simply. Another of Keaton’s on-screen daughters, Juliet Lewis (1999’s “The Other Sister”) He also shared a video of Keaton in a story, with the caption: “Unique magic.” finally, Kimberly Williams Paisley“Diane, working with you will always be one of the highlights of my life. You are one of a kind, and it was exciting to be in your orbit for a while. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, talent, and above all, your laugh,” she, who played Keaton’s daughter in the Father of the Bride films, wrote on Instagram on Saturday.