Robert De Niro and Jane Fonda have led the tributes to the Hollywood legend Diane Keaton, who has died on the age of 79.
The Oscar-winning actor, remembered for Annie Corridor, The Godfather, Reds, Father Of The Bride, and One thing’s Gotta Give, handed away in California on Saturday (October 11), as confirmed to Folks. No particulars of her reason behind dying have been offered.
A lot of Keaton’s buddies and colleagues have shared their tributes and reactions on social media for the reason that information broke, together with De Niro, who labored along with her on The Godfather Half II, Marvin’s Room and The Huge Wedding ceremony.
“I’m very unhappy to listen to of Diane’s passing,” he mentioned in an announcement. “I used to be very keen on her, and the information of her leaving us has taken me completely unexpectedly. I used to be not anticipating her to depart us. She might be missed. Might she relaxation in peace.”
Fonda co-starred with Keaton in 2018’s E book Membership and its 2023 sequel, and took to Instagram to say: “It’s laborious to imagine…or settle for…that Diane has handed. She was at all times a spark of life and lightweight, consistently laughing at her personal foibles, being limitlessly inventive…in her appearing, her wardrobe, her books, her buddies, her properties, her library, her world view. Distinctive is what she was.
“And, although she didn’t realize it or wouldn’t admit it, man she was a nice actress!”
Their E book Membership co-star Mary Steenburgen informed Deadline: “Diane was magic. There was nobody, nor will there ever be, anybody like her. I beloved her and felt blessed to be her buddy. My like to her household. What a surprise she was!!!”
Leonardo DiCaprio additionally starred in Marvin’s Room with Keaton, and he wrote on his Instagram Tales: “Diane Keaton was one in every of a form. Good, humorous, and unapologetically herself. A legend, an icon, and a very variety human being. I had the honour of working along with her at 18. She might be deeply missed.”
Others to pay tribute embody her Father Of The Bride co-stars Steve Martin and Kimberly Williams-Paisley, her The First Wives Membership co-stars Goldie Hawn and Bette Midler, in addition to Michael Douglas, Ben Stiller, Andy Garcia, Mandy Moore, Ellen DeGeneres, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Belinda Carlisle, whose ‘Heaven Is A Place On Earth’ video was directed by Keaton.
Diane Keaton. One of many biggest movie actors ever. An icon of fashion, humor and comedy. Good. What an individual.
— Ben Stiller (@BenStiller) October 11, 2025
I cant! 💔💔💔 Diane Keaton was such a expertise and a BIG a part of my profession. She directed two movies of mine – “Heaven Is A Place on Earth” and the video for “I Get Weak.”
She was variety and eccentric and I used to be blessed to know her. RIP Diane, you may be missed. 💔 pic.twitter.com/PbDVNQsJh8— Belinda Carlisle 💙 (@belindacarlisle) October 11, 2025
I used to be so honored to name Diane Keaton a buddy. She was an amazingly variety and inventive one who additionally simply occurred to be a Hollywood legend. She has been taken from us far too quickly. We’ll miss you, Diane. 💔
— Paul Feig (@paulfeig) October 11, 2025
Referred to as a grasp of each comedy and drama, Keaton gained an Oscar for her portrayal of the title character in Annie Corridor (1977), one in every of eight movies she made with Woody Allen. She was nominated three extra occasions, for Reds (1981), Marvin’s Room (1996) and One thing’s Gotta Give (2003).
She is survived by her adopted daughter Dexter and son Duke.
