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Leonardo DiCaprio Honors Diane Keaton After Her Death at 79

His Instagram remembrance recalls their Marvin's Room collaboration.

Overview

  • A spokesperson confirmed Keaton died in California at 79, with the family requesting privacy and no further details released.
  • DiCaprio called her "a legend, an icon, and a truly kind human being" and said he "had the honor of working with her at 18" in posts shared to Instagram Stories.
  • Keaton co-starred with DiCaprio in 1996's Marvin's Room, directed by Jerry Zaks and featuring Meryl Streep and Robert De Niro.
  • Her performance as Bessie in Marvin's Room earned an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
  • Fellow stars including Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn posted tributes, with Midler calling Keaton "brilliant, beautiful [and] extraordinary."