Overview

• Diane Keaton died on Oct. 11 in California at age 79, a family spokesperson confirmed to People as loved ones requested privacy.
• Nancy Meyers posted a detailed remembrance on Instagram, calling Keaton “a giant,” “fearless,” and a friend of nearly 40 years, while recalling their work on Baby Boom, Father of the Bride, and Something’s Gotta Give.
• Keanu Reeves, speaking at a New York screening, praised Keaton as “a generous, generous artist” and “a very special, unique person,” reflecting on their time on Something’s Gotta Give.
• Colleagues including Goldie Hawn, Bette Midler, Jane Fonda, Francis Ford Coppola, and Woody Allen shared tributes celebrating Keaton’s originality, generosity, and decades-long impact on film.
• No cause of death has been disclosed, with friends telling outlets her health declined rapidly in recent months; she is survived by her children, Dexter and Duke.