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Diane Keaton, Oscar-Winning Actor, Dies at 79

Her family has requested privacy, with no cause of death released.

Overview

  • A family spokesperson confirmed to People that Keaton died in California, and representatives offered no additional details.
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department reported a medical call to her Brentwood home at 8:08 a.m. and said a patient was transported to a hospital.
  • Keaton won the 1977 Best Actress Oscar for Annie Hall and earned three more nominations, with landmark roles in The Godfather films and collaborations with Nancy Meyers.
  • She is survived by her two adopted children, Dexter and Duke, whom she welcomed in 1996 and 2001.
  • Public tributes from colleagues and institutions, including The Academy, Bette Midler, Mary Steenburgen, and others, honored her five-decade influence on film and style.