Actress Diane Keaton dies at age 79
Actress Diane Keaton rose to fame after appearing in “The Godfather” and co-starring with Woody Allen in “Annie Hall.”
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goldie hawn Steve Martin and Jane Fonda were among the many stars who paid tribute to Diane Keaton after the legendary actress passed away at the age of 79.
Keaton’s death was reported on Saturday by People magazine, which noted that her family had requested privacy.
After news of Keaton’s death broke, tributes poured in for the Hollywood legend from her former co-stars and other celebrities.
Following Diane Keaton’s death at the age of 79, tributes have been pouring in from celebrities. (Photo by Gilbert Flores/WWD via Getty Images)
Hawn co-starred with Keaton and Bette Midler in the 1996 hit ensemble comedy “First Wife Club” shared emotional post On Instagram.
Diane Keaton dies in California at age 79 after legendary Hollywood career: Report
“Diane, we are not ready to lose you. You left us a fairy dust trail filled with particles of light and memories beyond imagination,” Horne wrote alongside a photo of Keaton.
she continued. “How do you say goodbye? What words come to mind when your heart is broken? You didn’t like to be praised, and you were very humble, but now you can’t tell me to shut up, honey. There never was and will be no one like you. You stole the heart of the world, shared your genius with millions, and made movies that made us laugh and cry in the way only you can.”
Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn and Keaton starred in 1996’s The First Wives Club. (Getty Images)
“It was a pleasure to work with you all on The First Wives Club. From coffee in the makeup trailer to the last day of filming, we laughed and joked every day,” Horn added. “It was a roller coaster of love.
“We agreed that we would grow old together and someday live with all of our girlfriends,” Horne wrote. “Well, we couldn’t live together, but we grew old together. Who knows… maybe in the next life.
“Shine your fairy dust out there, girlfriend. I’m going to miss you so much. My heart goes out to your beautiful children, Dex and Duke,” the Academy Award winner concluded.
Horne and Midler paid tribute to her after her death. (Getty Images)
Midler too In honor of Keaton, black and white image The actress posted a heartfelt caption on her Instagram page.
“The brilliant, beautiful and extraordinary Diane Keaton has passed away,” she wrote. “Words cannot express how unbearably sad this makes me.
“She was hilarious and totally original, without any of the malice or competitiveness you would expect from a star like this,” Midler added. “What you saw was her true identity…Oh, la-la-la!”
Keaton co-starred with Mary Steenburgen, Jane Fonda, and Candice Bergen in “The Book Club” and “The Book Club: The Next Chapter.” (Leon Bennett/Getty Images)
Fonda, Keaton’s co-stars in 2018’s The Book Club and its 2023 sequel, The Book Club: The Next Chapter, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen and Don Johnson also paid tribute.
“It’s hard to believe and accept that Diane is gone,” she wrote in the caption. Keaton’s photo.
“She was always a ray of life and light, always laughing at her own weaknesses and endlessly creative in her acting, her wardrobe, her books, her friends, her home, her library, and her worldview,” Fonda continued. “She was unique. And although she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, well, she was a great actress!”
“Diane was magic,” Steenburgen said in a statement to Fox News Digital. “There was never anyone like her and there never will be. I loved her and felt blessed to be her friend. Her love for her family. What a magical person she was!!!”
Bergen also released a statement to FOX News Digital, writing: “This is a huge loss for me personally and for all of us. Diane was a true artist. She was immensely talented and unique in so many areas, but also humble and wonderfully eccentric. She will be sorely missed.”
“Diane Keaton…what a journey!” Johnson told FOX News Digital in a statement. “She was one of those unique actresses who, once you understood the character, you couldn’t imagine anyone else interpreting it. I loved her…I’ll miss her so much.”
Steve Martin posted a humorous memory of Keaton. (Lucy Nicholson/AFP via Getty Images)
Martin, Keaton, who played Keaton’s on-screen husband in the hit 1991 comedy Father of the Brides and its 1995 sequel Father of the Brides II, also starring Martin Short, posted screenshots of quotes from joint interviews with his co-stars and shared humorous memories of Keaton.
“Who’s sexier? Me or Steve Martin?” Short asked in a 2021 article published in Interview magazine.
“So you’re both idiots,” Keaton replied.
“I don’t know who originally posted this, but it sums up my fun relationship with Diane,” Martin wrote in the caption.
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Kimberly Williams-Paisley, Johnson, who played Annie Banks in Father of the Bride, the daughter of Martin’s George Banks and Keaton’s Nina Banks, commented on the Only Bill star’s post, writing, “I can absolutely hear her saying that,” adding a crying smiley face emoji.
Williams Paisley also shared Her own Instagram tribute Keaton posted a photo of herself with her on-screen mother.
“Diane, working with you is always one of the highlights of my life,” Williams-Paisley wrote in the caption. “You are one of a kind and I was thrilled to have you in my orbit at one point. Thank you for your kindness, generosity, talent, and most of all your laughter.”
Keaton, Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley co-starred in Father of the Bride and its sequel. (Touchstone/Getty Images)
mandy moore The actress, who played the daughter of Keaton’s character in the 2007 hit romantic comedy Because I Said So, praised the actress as she recalled working together on the film.
“People tell me not to meet my heroes, but I worked with one of my heroes and even called her ‘mom’ for a few months,” Moore recalled. in the caption An Instagram post featuring a photo of the two from the movie.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime honor,” she continued. “Di was such a brilliant human being, and I’m so sad to see her go, for so many reasons, but also because it felt like she was here forever, dazzling us with her talent and charm (and her style)!!! One of the greatest of all time. My love to her children and loved ones.”
Moore and Diane Keaton starred in “Because I Said So.” (L. Cohen/WireImage)
Kate Hudson, Hawn’s daughter I uploaded the clip From “The First Wives Club,” he wrote, “We love you so much Diane.”
lily tomlin She posted a photo of Keaton and wrote, “Rest in peace, the great Diane Keaton.”
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in Instagram posts, Melissa Joan Hart revealed her shock over Keaton’s death and praised the late actress.
“Some people seem to live on forever, but hearing about Diane Keaton’s passing today took my breath away!” she wrote. “Her body of work, her integrity, her style and her ability to be so talented and keep her private life out of the tabloids is something to be respected and studied for generations to come.”
“Thank you for the laughs and tears!” she continued. “From #BabyBoom ​​to #SomethingsGottaGive, I’ve enjoyed every movie I’ve seen with her, but I have to admit I’ve never seen #AnnieHall. I already know what I’ll be doing this weekend! God bless #funnypeople.”
Keaton won an Oscar for her performance in “Annie Hall.” (LMPC via Getty Images)
In 1977, Keaton received the award. academy award She was nominated for the award three more times for her performance as the main character in Annie Hall.
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Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences paid a tribute Keaton took to Instagram to share a clip featuring a touching scene between the late actor and his on-screen son Dermot Mulroney in the 2005 film The Family Stone.
“Some actors play with emotions. Diane Keaton lived in them,” the organization wrote. “Diane Keaton embodied the contradictions of being human: funny and vulnerable, bright and vulnerable, always painfully honest. For decades, she filled every frame with warmth, wit, and wonder.” A winner of the Carr Award for Best Actress and a four-time nominee, her presence shaped storytelling for generations, and her spirit will live forever on screen and in the hearts of all who saw themselves in her.”
The Academy and PETA also paid tribute to Keaton. (Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
PETA Executive Vice President Lisa Lang praised Keaton for his work on behalf of animals.
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“Diane Keaton’s influence as a wonderfully talented actor is undeniable, but PETA will always remember her as a true friend to animals,” Lange told Fox News Digital.
“She used her platform to advocate for animals at every turn, from advocating for kindness to often overlooked animals like pigeons, to supporting the Big Cat Public Safety Act and challenging abusive kitten petting campaigns, to reminding everyone that it’s ‘funny’ to eat animals without giving up their meat. Diane’s heart was in everything she did, and she will be sorely missed by all of us at PETA.”
