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October 13, 2025
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress celebrated for her roles in “Annie Hall” and the “Godfather” trilogy, died on October 11, 2025, at her home in California. She was 79. Her family confirmed the news to People magazine, noting she passed peacefully after a sudden health decline in recent months.
Born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, Keaton built a six-decade career spanning more than 60 films, blending sharp comedy with dramatic depth. She earned the Academy Award for Best Actress for her neurotic yet charming portrayal of Annie Hall in Woody Allen’s 1977 romantic comedy, a role that redefined on-screen vulnerability. As Kay Adams-Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” (1972) and its sequels, she embodied quiet strength amid mob intrigue. Later hits included “The First Wives Club” (1996), “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003), and the “Book Club” series, where her wry humor and signature menswear style became cultural touchstones.
Beyond acting, Keaton directed films like “Heaven” (1987) and authored bestsellers such as “Then Again” (2011), a memoir blending her life with her mother Dorothy’s diaries. She received four Oscar nominations total and the American Film Institute’s Life Achievement Award in 2017. Keaton had been open about past battles with bulimia and a recent skin cancer diagnosis, though no cause of death was disclosed.
Hollywood’s reaction poured in swiftly. Al Pacino, her “Godfather” co-star and longtime partner, expressed deep regret over never marrying her, telling TMZ he was “grappling with a major regret” from their on-again, off-again romance in the 1970s. Ben Stiller hailed her on X as “one of the greatest film actors ever” and “an icon of style, humor and comedy.” California Governor Gavin Newsom called her a “true Californian,” praising her as a “spark of life and light” in a statewide tribute.
Other stars shared personal memories. Goldie Hawn, her “First Wives Club” co-star, posted on Instagram: “Diane, we aren’t ready to lose you. We agreed to grow old together.” Jane Fonda remembered her as “constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative,” from their “Book Club” collaborations. Bette Midler deemed her “hilarious, a complete original,” while Reese Witherspoon credited Keaton with changing how women are seen on screen after hiring her as a teen for “Wildflower.” Leonardo DiCaprio called her “a legend, an icon, and a truly kind human being” from their work in “Marvin’s Room.” Mary Steenburgen simply said, “There was no one, nor will there ever be, anyone like her.”
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences noted she “embodied the contradictions of being human: funny and fragile, bright and bruised, always achingly honest.” SAG-AFTRA mourned a “legend” who “captivated audiences and captured hearts.”
Keaton’s death marks the end of an era for a trailblazer who inspired authenticity in an industry often chasing perfection. Her family requested privacy as they grieve.
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