Hollywood icon Diane Keaton, celebrated for her Oscar-winning role in ‘Annie Hall’ and memorable performances in ‘The Godfather’ series, died at the age of 79 on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in California, People magazine reported. Her family has requested privacy during this difficult time.
Tributes poured in from celebrities around the world, remembering Keaton’s impact on film and culture. Kareena Kapoor wrote, “Annie Hall, A true artist, rest in glory, Diane Keaton. Thank you for your joyful performances (sic).”
Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar shared, “I’ve always loved independent women, outspoken women, eccentric women, funny women, flawed women. When someone says about a woman, I’m sorry, that’s just wrong, I tend to think she must be doing something. Diane Keaton – RIP (sic).”
Meanwhile, Priyanka Chopra posted a photo of Keaton with a single-word tribute: “Queen (sic).”
Born Diane Hall in Los Angeles in 1946, Keaton was the eldest of four children. Her father was a civil engineer, and her mother, a homemaker with creative aspirations, inspired her artistic spirit. Reflecting on her early ambitions, Keaton told People in 2004, “Secretly, in her heart of hearts, she probably wanted to be an entertainer of some kind.”
Her rise to fame began in 1972 with the role of Kay Adams in ‘The Godfather’, opposite Al Pacino, which she reprised in the sequels. She won the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1977 for Woody Allen’s ‘Annie Hall’, a performance that became iconic and cemented her status as one of Hollywood’s most beloved actors.
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