Overview

• Keaton's daughter, Dexter Keaton White, confirmed her death on Oct. 11 in California, and a family spokesperson requested privacy without providing a cause.
• Close friends described a rapid health decline in recent months, with songwriter Carole Bayer Sager saying she was "stunned" by Keaton's notable weight loss two to three weeks before her death.
• Emergency radio traffic reported firefighters called for a person down at Keaton’s residence, but officials have not released medical findings or an official cause of death.
• Colleagues including Jane Fonda, Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Reese Witherspoon, Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Robert De Niro posted tributes highlighting her originality and influence.
• The Annie Hall Academy Award winner maintained a five-decade career and last appeared on screen in 2024's Summer Camp; friends noted she spent months in Palm Springs after wildfire damage to her home earlier this year.