Overview

• Keaton died on October 11 in California, with her family identifying pneumonia as the cause in a statement shared with People.
• The family expressed gratitude for widespread support and reiterated requests for privacy during a period of public tributes.
• Friends and colleagues including Keanu Reeves, Nancy Meyers, Bette Midler, Reese Witherspoon and Woody Allen praised her artistry and warmth.
• Reports described a rapid decline in her health in recent months that those close to her kept largely private.
• About a year before her death she recorded her first solo single, the Christmas track “First Christmas,” according to collaborators Carole Bayer Sager and Jonas Myrin.