Overview

• Keaton died in California on October 11 at age 79, according to statements shared with People.
• She recorded and released “First Christmas” in November 2024, her only solo single and now her final recorded work.
• Co-writer Carole Bayer Sager recalls Keaton crying during sessions and persistently asking to keep singing, describing her energy as almost childlike.
• Producer Jonas Myrin says Keaton told him the chance to record the song was one of the greatest gifts of her career and he paid tribute to her in studio footage and statements.
• Sager says she is considering a re-release in Keaton’s honor as friends report a recent rapid health decline and a temporary move to Palm Springs after wildfire damage to her home.