Beloved Actress Diane Keaton Passes Away at 79: Tributes Pour In

Diane Keaton, a renowned actress, director, and producer, has tragically passed away at the age of 79, according to PEOPLE.

She passed away in California, but “further details are not available at this time, and her loved ones have asked for privacy, according to a family spokesperson.”

Keaton is survived by her two children, Dexter, 29, and Duke, 25, whom she adopted in 1996 and 2001.

Tributes Pour In For Diane Keaton

Broadcaster Piers Morgan: “RIP Diane Keaton, 79. Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall, brilliant in the Godfather and Father of the Bride movies. One of Hollywood’s greatest actresses, and a delightful lady. Sad news.”

“RIP to one of America’s most graceful, elegant, and fiercely talented muses Diane Keaton who maintained a sense of self throughout her many roles that was a reminder to me as a young performer that the most interesting person you can mine are the many aspects of yourself,” one person wrote.

“So sorry to hear about Diane Keaton. I’ve always been a huge fan. Thank you for all the wonderful movies. You will be missed,” another fan commented.

“This one hurts so much: Farewell to one cinema’s greatest legends, the extraordinary Diane Keaton, who passed away at just 79. She has brought so much joy with her talent over the decades of unforgettable performances. R.I.P,” someone posted on social media.

Diane Keaton’s Most Famous Roles

Keaton made her debut in the 1970 film “Lovers and Other Strangers,” but it was in 1972 when she truly became a household name, starring  as Kay Adams-Corleone in “The Godfather.”

“I think the kindest thing that someone’s ever done for me … is that I got cast to be in The Godfather and I didn’t even read it. I didn’t know a single thing,” Keaton told PEOPLE in a 2022 interview. “I just was going around auditioning. I think that was amazing for me. And then I had to kind of read the book.” 

She also worked with Woody Allen that same year, starring alongside him in the Broadway show “Play It Again, Sam.” She received a Tony nomination for this role.

Allen and Keaton went on to collaborate on eight films, including “Annie Hall,” for which Keaton won an Oscar in 1978.

She went on to star in numerous other projects, including being nominated for an Oscar a total of four times. After “Annie Hall,” she was nominated for best actress in “Reds” (1981), “Marvin’s Room” (1996), and “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003).