Hollywood is mourning the loss of legendary actress Diane Keaton, who has died at the age of 79, People magazine confirmed on Saturday. A family spokesperson requested privacy, with further details about her passing yet to be disclosed.
Born Diane Hall in Los Angeles in 1946, Keaton began her career in the 1960s, appearing in the Broadway musical Hair before earning a Tony nomination for her performance in Woody Allen’s Play It Again, Sam. She rose to global fame as Kay Adams-Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather (1972) and its sequels, while her performance in Annie Hall (1977) earned her the Academy Award for Best Actress, cementing her as one of cinema’s most beloved figures.
Keaton’s career spanned over five decades, with acclaimed performances in Sleeper, Love and Death, Something’s Gotta Give, Father of the Bride, and Book Club. She was equally admired behind the camera, directing Unstrung Heroes and producing Elephant, which won the Palme d’Or at Cannes.
A true original known for her wit, individuality, and timeless style, Keaton never married but was a devoted mother to her adopted children, Dexter and Duke. “Having children is so much more important than everything else I have done,” she once said.
Her peers, including Jack Nicholson, Meryl Streep, and Al Pacino, hailed her as a trailblazer and a rare talent whose charm transcended generations. Keaton received multiple Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and four Oscar nominations, and was honoured with the AFI Lifetime Achievement Award in 2017.
Diane Keaton’s passing marks the end of an era in Hollywood — a loss deeply felt by film lovers around the world.
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