Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton dies at age 79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress who starred in “Annie Hall” and “The Godfather,” has died at the age of 79, People and the New York Times have reported.
Diane Keaton’s cause of death was reportedly announced days after news of her death became public.
The 79-year-old Hollywood star died of pneumonia on October 11, his family said in a statement to People magazine on October 15.
“The Keaton family is extremely grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support we have received over the past few days on behalf of our beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11th,” a statement to People magazine reads.
“She loved animals and was a staunch supporter of the non-fed community, so making a donation to your local food bank or animal shelter in her memory would be a wonderful and much-appreciated tribute to her.”
Adults 65 and older are at higher risk of developing pneumonia, which infects the lungs, because they have other chronic health conditions and because their immune systems generally weaken with age.
USA TODAY has reached out to Keaton’s representatives for confirmation.
People, the New York Times, and CBS News reported on October 11 that Keaton had died, citing people close to him, including producer Dolly Russ. Details of the situation were not disclosed at the time, but the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to People and CNN that paramedics were dispatched to Keaton’s home and transported a woman to the hospital.
Born Diane Hall in Los Angeles on January 5, 1946, Keaton landed her breakthrough role as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather at the age of 26.
She continued to win fans around the world for her comedic performances in “The First Wives Club,” “Father of the Bride,” and “The Family Stone.” She won her first and only Oscar statuette for 1977’s “Annie Hall,” one of her many collaborations with former partner Woody Allen.
Keaton also flexed his dramatic skills on the big screen, including in 1977’s “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” and 1982’s “Reds,” for which he was nominated for an Academy Award. She was nominated two more times, for “Marvin’s Room” (1996) and “Something’s Gotta Give” (2004).
