Overview
- The confirmation was delivered in an Oct. 15 statement to People following an initial request for privacy after her Oct. 11 death in California.
- Local reports said Los Angeles Fire Department crews transported a 79-year-old from Keaton’s home to a hospital the morning she died.
- Unnamed friends told People her health had declined very suddenly in recent months, with no further medical details disclosed by the family.
- The statement emphasized causes she supported in life, highlighting her love of animals and commitment to helping the unhoused.
- Colleagues across the industry shared tributes, including Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Jane Fonda, Keanu Reeves, Robert De Niro and Meryl Streep.