Diane Keaton, legendary Hollywood actor popularly known for her performances in Annie Hall and The Godfather trilogy, passed away on Sunday, aged 79. The news of her demise was shared by her spokesperson, “At this time, there are no additional details to share. The family kindly requests privacy as they grieve this tremendous loss.”

As per the LA Fire Department, on Sunday morning emergency responders were called to Keaton’s residence to take her to the closest hospital. With a career spanning over decades, Keaton’s death is the end of an era in Hollywood.

The Academy pays tribute

In an X post, the Academy paid tribute to the legendary actor, “Some actors play emotions. Diane Keaton lived inside them. Diane Keaton embodied the contradictions of being human: funny and fragile, bright and bruised, always achingly honest. For decades, she filled every frame with warmth, wit, and wonder. A Best Actress Oscar winner and four-time nominee, her presence shaped generations of storytelling. Her spirit will live forever on screen, and in the hearts of all who saw themselves in her.”

Animal rights activist

PETA, the animal rights group, paid tribute to Diane Keaton, who was an animal rights activist. Senior Vice President of PETA Lisa Lange shared, “At every turn, she used her platform to champion animals, from advocating kindness toward animals often overlooked, such as pigeons, to taking on abusive cub-petting operations by endorsing the Big Cat Public Safety Act, to ditching meat and reminding everyone that ‘it’s nuts’ to eat animals. Diane’s heart was evident in everything she did, and she will be greatly missed by all of us at PETA.”

In an interview in 2020, Keaton had spoken about her choice of becoming vegetarian. In the interview, she said, “I don’t eat meat, I’m a vegetarian and I’ve been a vegetarian for 25 years and I’ve stopped even eating fish. I stopped five years ago. I don’t want to eat something that was an animal.”

Her life and stardom

Keaton was born in 1946 in Los Angeles. Her mother nurtured her skills; during an interview, she had mentioned that her mother sang, played piano, was beautiful and advocated for her. When she was in school, she started acting in plays and also was a part of the drama team in her college.

She pursued her acting career in New York theatres and also adopted her mother’s maiden name, Keaton.

In 1972, she got a breakthrough in The Godfather; her character Kay Adams opposite Al Pacino won accolades. She was also an important part of The Godfather Part II and Part III. Other memorable movies were Woody Allen’s Annie Hall — for which she bagged the Academy Award for Best Actress. Other films of Keaton included The First Wives Club, Father of the Bride, Baby Boom, and Something’s Gotta Give.

In 1987, she added another feather to her hat — she debuted as a director, making the documentary Heaven and the feature film Hanging Up.
Her recent work included Book Club, and she even appeared in Justin Bieber’s music video titled Ghost.

She wasn’t married but was known for her relationships with Warren Beatty, Al Pacino, and Woody Allen. She is survived by two children — she adopted a daughter in 1996 and a son in 2001.

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