Diane Keaton The cause of death was announced just days after the Oscar-winning actor died aged 79.
Annie Hall The actress died in California on October 11, surrounded by loved ones, her family confirmed.
“The Keaton family is very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received over the past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11,” the Keaton family said. in a statement to People on Wednesday.
Her family continued to talk about the causes she was passionate about.
“She loved her animals and was an unwavering supporter of the homeless community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her,” they added.
The unexpected news of Keaton's death shocked the world.
“She was funny, completely original and completely devoid of guile or any competition that you would expect from such a star. What you saw was who she was… oh la la la!” Bette Midler This was stated in a post on Instagram. She and Keaton starred in the film First Wives Club.
“How do we say goodbye? What words can come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can't tell me to shut up, dear. There was and never will be anyone like you.” Goldie Hawn wrote on Instagram.
Steve Martin shared a moment from an interview with Keaton on Instagram, with Martin Short asking her, “Who's sexier, me or Steve Martin?”
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“I mean, you’re both idiots,” Keaton responded.
“I don't know who posted this first, but it sums up my amazing relationship with Diane,” Martin wrote in the caption.
Cynthia Nixonwho worked with Keaton on the film Five flights upwrote: “When I was a kid, Diane Keaton was my absolute idol. I loved her acting. I love her vibe. I love everything about her.”
“One of the greatest film actors of all time. An icon of style, humor and comedy. Brilliant. What a man.” Ben Stiller wrote on X.
Keanu Reeves remembered him Something has to give one of the main roles during the premiere of his new film Good luck in New York.
“I had the wonderful opportunity to work with her, and she was a very special artist and person. Very unique and just a wonderful artist,” he said. told the Hollywood Reporter.
Keaton made her film debut in the 1970 romantic comedy. Lovers and other strangersbut her big break came a few years later when she landed a role in a Francis Ford Coppola film. Godfatherwhich won Best Picture and became one of the most beloved films of all time. And yet even she was hesitant to return for the sequel, although after reading the script she decided otherwise.
Keaton also played a businessman who unexpectedly inherits a baby. Baby boommother of the bride in the favorite remake Father of the briderecently single woman in First Wives Cluband a divorced playwright who hooked up with Jack Nicholson's musical director Something has to give.
Keaton won her first Oscar for Annie Hall and will be nominated three more times, for Reds, Marvin's room And Something has to give.
— With files from The Associated Press
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