Key Points
- The Oscar winner dies in California on Saturday. A spokesperson confirms the sad news to People.
- LAFD says crews arrived at 8:08 a.m. local time. A 79-year-old woman was taken to a hospital.
- She won Best Actress for 1977’s Annie Hall. She adopted two children, Dexter and Duke later.
Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79. A spokesperson confirmed her death in California on Saturday. The Oscar winner leaves a rich mark on film.
LAFD says crews reached her home at 8:08 a.m. They took a 79-year-old woman to a local hospital. Further details remain private at the family’s request.
Career and honours
Keaton broke out in The Godfather in the early seventies. She won Best Actress for 1977’s Annie Hall. For more pop culture, see Cardi B slams Nicki Minaj.
Her later hits include The First Wives Club and Something’s Gotta Give. She worked often with director Nancy Meyers on fan favourites. Peers now share tributes across press and social feeds.
Peers and fans praised her wit, style and heart. Steve Martin and Bette Midler led early tributes today. They called her a true original who shaped film.
She earned four Oscar nods across a storied career. AFI gave her its Life Achievement Award in 2017. Fans also recall her handprint honours at the Chinese Theatre.
Family, private life and legacy
Keaton never married and kept a private home life. She adopted Dexter in 1996 and Duke in 2001. She often spoke with warmth about both children.
“I’m really glad I didn’t get married,” she told PEOPLE. She called herself an oddball who chose single life. Earlier, she praised her mother’s art and quiet drive.
She shared warm posts on Instagram across recent years. In 2021, she starred in Justin Bieber’s Ghost video. For more celebrity reads, see Mr P shares waitress DM.
She was born in Los Angeles in 1946. She later took her mother’s maiden name, Keaton. She once said her mother likely longed for the stage.
She was linked to Allen, Pacino and Warren Beatty. Friends long praised her wit, nerve and bright style. Her work shaped taste in film and fashion alike.
