The actress died on October 11th at the age of 79. Now the family has announced the cause of death.
The news quickly made the rounds on Saturday, October 11th: Diane Keaton had died at the age of 79. As quickly as her death was officially confirmed, it initially remained unclear how the Oscar winner died. Now there is certainty: she died of pneumonia.
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The Keaton family statement
The actress’ family officially confirmed the cause of death to People. Diane Keaton’s close confidants said: “The Keaton family is very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received in recent days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away on October 11th from pneumonia.”
The many talents of Diane Keaton
The relatives also said via “People”: “She loved her animals and was very committed to helping the homeless. Any donation in her memory to a local food bank or animal shelter would be a wonderful and very appreciated honor for her.”
Coppola and Fonda: Hollywood pays tribute
Keaton, who was remembered by cineastes around the world primarily for her acting performance in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” (1972), built her good name on a variety of film projects over the course of her career, in which she was always multi-faceted, but always shone with XL nonchalance. Mimin, who was born in California and died there, was convincing in “The City Neurotician” (1977) as well as in 1996’s “The Devil’s Club” and 2003’s “What the Heart Desires”. She was last seen in the comedy “Arthur’s Whiskey” in 2024.
Francis Ford Coppola honored the actress who made her breakthrough thanks to his work with the words: “Words cannot express the wonder and talent of Diane Keaton. Endlessly clever, so beautiful. Everything about Diane was pure creativity.”
Jane Fonda, who starred alongside her in Book Club, also paid tribute to her with an Instagram post that said: “She was always a spark of life and light. Constantly laughing at her own flaws. Was endlessly creative… in her acting, her style, her books, her friends, her houses, her library, her worldview. Unique. That’s who she was. And even though she never wanted to admit it, she was one great actress!”