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Diane Keaton, Oscar Winner and ‘Annie Hall’ Star, Dies at 79

The family has requested privacy, with no cause of death released.

Overview

  • Her death in California was confirmed to People by a family spokesperson on Saturday, prompting global coverage.
  • Authorities have not provided circumstances of her passing, though several outlets report she died at her Los Angeles residence.
  • Keaton won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Annie Hall and earned further nominations for Reds, Marvin’s Room and Something’s Gotta Give.
  • Her five-decade career spanned acting, directing and producing, and she became a fashion influence; she was born Diane Hall and adopted two children, Dexter and Duke.
  • Colleagues and fans posted tributes, with figures such as Bette Midler recalling her originality, humor and enduring impact on film.