Oscar winner Diane Keaton dies at 79, reports say
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Diane Keaton is best known for her roles in “Annie Hall,” “Something’s Got to Give,” “Father of the Bride,” and many more.

LOS ANGELES — Diane Keaton, an Oscar-winning actress with a decadeslong career, died in California Saturday, according to reports. She was 79. 

PEOPLE was the first to report her death, saying there were no additional details available and a family spokesperson told them the family is asking for privacy. 

No cause of death details have been released. 

The unexpected news was met with shock around the world, including from Bette Midler, her co-star in “The First Wives Club.”

“I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star,” said Midler in an Instagram post. “What you saw was who she was…oh, la, lala!” 

Keaton, born Diane Hall, acted in high school plays, pursued drama in college and dropped out to move to New York and jumpstart her career, according to IMDb. 

Woody Allen spotted her talent on stage and cast her in his Broadway play “Play It Again, Sam,” launching the two’s professional career together. 

Her professional Hollywood career really took off in the 70s when she landed the role as Kay Adams in Francis Ford Coppola’s “The Godfather” and its sequel “The Godfather Part II.”

She continued working with Allen on projects like “Sleeper” in 1973 and “Love and Death” in 1975.

Throughout her career, she played a wide collection of characters. From a mob bosses wife to a loving mother of a spontaneous daughter, Keaton’s range continued to grow and got her multiple Oscar nominations and one win. 

She was nominated for her roles in “Marvin’s Room” (1977) where she played a woman with leukemia who needs a bone marrow transplant and has a complex family life; “Reds” (1981) where she played a feminist icon and activist; and “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003).

She won her first Oscar for best actress in a leading role as a struggling nightclub singer in “Annie Hall” (1977) alongside Woody Allen. The movie won a total of four Oscars, according to IMDb. 

She had a total of 37 award wins and 63 nominations across multiple award shows like the BAFTAs, Critics Choice Awards, Emmy awards, Golden Globes and more. 

She had 74 film credits and had three upcoming projects in pre-production, according to IMDb. 

Keaton is survived by her two children, Dexter and Duke Keaton, and extended family. 


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