Diane Keaton Dies At 79

With love and the deepest respect, I wanted to say goodbye to Diane Keaton. She was an icon of heart, humor, and honesty. She gave voice to women finding their strength through pain. Thank you for every laugh, every tear, and every truth you shared on screen. She was one of my favorite actresses of all time. Her role as Annie in The First Wives Club touched my heart and helped me heal in ways I’ll never forget. Thank you, Diane, for making so many of us feel seen. You will be deeply missed

I’ve read a lot about the passing of Diane Keaton. She was truly singular, and she was also an actress of my time in the sense that when I really started to pay attention to movies from Woody Allen‘s earliest films to her role as Kaye Adams in the Godfather movies to her incredible performance in Reds, she grew on screen as I aged. Her comic rules of the last 20 years or so were easy and graceful, and of course we got to see her work again with Jack Nicholson in Something’s Gotta Give. Her passing, Hackman’s, Redford‘s passing, and the inevitable loss of dozens of other actors and musicians in the coming years all of whom aged with me simply reminds me that I’m not long for this planet. That’s just the reality. I don’t plan going anywhere for another 30 years at least but statistically, well, we never know when our number is gonna get called. So the lesson: make every fucking minute of every fucking day count. Make it count for something. Make it important for you, your family, your community, our world. Just make it count

Diane Keaton’s health unexpectedly ‘declined very suddenly’ in months leading to her deathA friend of the actress told People that “she declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her.”According to the friend, her rapid decline was “unexpected.”Keaton and her loved ones also chose to keep her health battle private.“In her final months, she was surrounded only by her closest family, who chose to keep things very private,” the source said. “Even longtime friends weren’t fully aware of what was happening.”But there was one alarming signal in March — she listed her “dream home” in Los Angeles for $29 million, which surprised her friends given that she had previously said she planned to remain there permanently, People reported.A source also told the outlet that Keaton was known for walking her dog daily in her Brentwood neighborhood, but was not seen for the past couple of months.“She loved her neighborhood,” the source said. “Up until just a few months ago, she’d walk her dog every day. She was usually dressed the same, with a hat and her signature sunglasses regardless of the weather.”“She was always very nice, funny and chatty,” the source continued. “She’d talk to her dog like he was a person. She was eccentric and had this old-school Hollywood aura. She was very, very special.”Keaton died in California. No cause of death was given.

Diane Keaton was a true original. I grew up watching her, marveling at her. I watched as she made her mark across all kinds of creative fields. She was always growing, creating, staying true to her original self. We lived in the same neighborhood, ate at the same neighborhood restaurant. She was always joyful, kind, generous in spirit. Every time I saw her, I said to myself ‘now that is a true original.’ She did life her way, and that is one hell of an achievement. Safe passage.

I’ve known Diane Keaton since we were both in our mid-20s, and from the very beginning there was a feeling of kinship between us, almost like sisters. We shared the same manager, but what connected us went far beyond that. Diane had a warmth and wit that drew you in, and a courage in her work that left you in awe. I’ve always believed she was one of the greatest actors ever to grace the screen. Losing her feels deeply personal. I’ll miss her light, her laughter, and the connection we shared.#DianeKeaton

Diane Keaton was a true Californian. She was a self-described oddball, uniquely stylish, deeply creative, funny, and an acting legend who could steal the screen in comic and dramatic roles alike. She was in a class all her own, an icon. Jen and I join her many friends in mourning this remarkable woman.

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.