Legendary actress Diane Keaton has died. She was 79.
Keaton died in California, a spokesperson for her household informed Folks on Saturday, October 11. Per the outlet, no extra info surrounding the actress’ loss of life is obtainable right now, whereas her household has “requested for privateness.”
Us Weekly has reached out to representatives for Keaton for remark.
The star was famend for roles in The Godfather, Annie Corridor, The Father of Bride franchise, in addition to the current E book Membership motion pictures.
“I all the time thought I used to be essentially the most outsider, bizarre particular person within the film, and ‘Why was I forged in it?’ and I had no voice,” she mentioned of her Godfather function on the 2017 Tribeca Movie Pageant. “I noticed it on my laptop. I hadn’t seen it for I take into consideration 30 years. I simply keep in mind all of the individuals, I couldn’t deal with it, it was so astonishing, it was so stunning, and all people is so nice in it, and the music, and each selection [Francis Ford Coppola] made.”
Keaton later grew to become a trademark of romance and comedy movies, telling Us Weekly in 2022 about her newfound desire for bodily roles.
“I obtained to do some bodily issues, which I cherished, and it made me wish to do extra bodily issues in motion pictures as a substitute of simply not use your physique,” she completely informed Us about signing onto Mack & Rita. “I imply, actually. I haven’t had an opportunity to try this for a very long time. I wish to do extra of that in one thing. Hopefully one thing like that may come alongside.”
She added, “I’ve by no means executed something so silly [like this character]. It suits my persona. You is usually a dingbat. That’s what I really feel the very best. That’s why I wish to have one other film the place I get to do extra of that. That’s most likely not gonna occur.”
On the time, Keaton additionally informed Us what it might take to make one other Father of the Bride film with costars Steve Martin, Martin Brief, Kimberly Williams Paisley and Kieran Culkin.
“Nobody’s come ahead with it. But when it had been to occur, certain. After all I’d,” Keaton informed Us in 2022. “Steven, Marty, I imply, they’ve obtained their tv present [Only Murders in the Building] now. I imply, they’re giants and so they’re simply extremely nice actors and humorous and good and all that. Everyone knows that, and it really works. How they’re doing it on TV is fairly outstanding.”
Along with her prolific appearing profession, Keaton additionally ran house decor and eyewear firms, authored a handful of books and launched a vacation single titled “First Christmas” in 2024.
Keaton is survived by her two youngsters, Dexter and Duke, whom she adopted in her 50s.
“I didn’t suppose that I used to be ever going to be ready to be a mom,” she informed Ladie’s Dwelling Journal in 2008. “Motherhood was not an urge I couldn’t resist, it was extra like a thought I’d been considering for a really very long time. So I plunged in.”
Keaton’s daughter, Dexter, has ceaselessly paid tribute to her mom through social media by means of the years.
“My mother and I’ve all the time cherished occurring adventures collectively. From strolls on the seashore to strolling round a brand new neighborhood,” she captioned a June 2023 tribute. “I really like spending time with my mother. We all the time have an incredible time collectively. I really like my mother.”