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Diane Keaton’s Family Issues Heartfelt Request Following Her Death
Over the weekend, Diane Keaton’s extraordinary life and career came to an end. As Hollywood honors one of its most cherished icons, her family has made one sincere plea in her wake.
At the age of 79, Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton died on Saturday, October 11, 2025. Her most well-known parts were in the films “Annie Hall,” “Father of the Bride,” “The First Wives Club,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” and “The Godfather.”
Keaton Found Her Place Through Acting
Keaton discovered a sense of community via performing. “I would have been a misfit without acting,” she said to PEOPLE in 2019.
She knew early on that she didn’t want to get married and had always considered herself to be an eccentric. Rather, she focused on her career, working with Woody Allen on multiple occasions until taking home the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in “Annie Hall.”
Her Family Made Only One Request After Her Passing
The adored actress died in her Los Angeles, California, home. At at 8:08 a.m. local time, the Los Angeles Fire Department arrived at her home and took her to a nearby hospital.
Her family has not yet released a full statement on her passing but has made one heartfelt request to the public. “There are no further details available at this time, and her family has asked for privacy in this moment of great sadness,” said a spokesperson.
Keaton never got married. Her two children, Dexter and Duke, whom she adopted in 1996 and 2001, respectively, are her only surviving offspring.
In addition to her impressive cinematic career, Keaton was respected for her wit, genuineness, and classic sense of style. Generations of women were inspired to embrace their eccentricities without apology by her unique style, which included fitted suits, bowler hats, and turtlenecks.
No one was prepared to say goodbye to the Hollywood star, so tributes to Keaton continue to flood in from all over the world, including pop royalty, TV darlings, and Oscar-winning luminaries.
‘Sleep Well, Diane’: A Heartbreaking Farewell from Friends and Fans
The untimely and unexpected death of Keaton left the business in shock. Social media is overflowing with heartbreaking fan tributes, lifetime admirers, and her distraught co-stars, each one more poignant than the last.
‘Knots Landing’ star Donna Mills shared a heartwarming picture of Keaton grinning at a baby.
“The incredible Diane Keaton. This photo is from my daughter, Chloe’s baby shower,” she wrote. “She was such a major talent and a wonderful Mother as well. Sleep well, Diane. You will be so missed by all 🤍.”
‘A Heartbreaking Loss’: Michael Douglas, Jane Fonda And Others Remember The Legend
The 2014 movie “And So It Goes” co-star Michael Douglas paid tribute to Keaton’s memory by displaying a still from the movie.
“RIP to my friend Diane Keaton. A heartbreaking loss of one of the greatest icons in our industry,” he shared. “I have so many fond memories of working with Diane on our film And So It Goes nearly twelve years ago. Sending my deepest condolences to the Keaton family during this difficult time.”
Jane Fonda, who formed a fierce on-screen bond with Keaton in the “Book Club” films, wrote with raw disbelief. “It’s hard to believe… or accept… that Diane has passed,” she began. “She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative.”
“Unique is what she was,” Fonda said. “And though she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, man she was a fine actress!”
‘My Idol’: Cynthia Nixon’s Childhood Love for Diane
Cynthia Nixon, of “Sex and the City” fame, recalled idolizing Keaton from the age of 12. “I tried to dress like her. I wore my hair long. I sported men’s hats and vests… I wore bookish glasses because I thought they made me look more like her,” she confessed.
Getting to work alongside Keaton in “5 Flights Up” was the kind of dream that only comes true once. “I was very shy around her, but I think she liked me and that meant everything to me,” Nixon said, going on to add, “She was one of a kind. I’m so sad she is gone. 💔”
‘She Could Do It All’: Rita Wilson, Melissa Gilbert, and Hollywood’s Sisterhood In Grief
Rita Wilson couldn’t hold back her admiration for Keaton’s endless artistic spirit “Every time I met Diane she was laughing, smiling, creating, observing, reflecting. Her work as an artist is simply outstanding. She could do it all,” she wrote.
“It’s so hard to lose someone who inspired us, for many reasons, and yet, so grateful her beauty and artistry will live on. We will miss you Diane,” Wilson added. “May her memory be eternal.”
Melissa Gilbert, of “Little House on the Prairie,” shared a bittersweet regret — she idolized Keaton so much, she hid it from her. “I didn’t want her to know that she was my idol ..so much so..that I knew I’d gush and say something embarrassing,” Gilbert admitted.
“I have so many questions for her…that I guess won’t be answered this lifetime,” she went on to add. “So I will simply say ‘good night sweet woman. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest.'”
Goldie Hawn’s Gut-Wrenching Post: ‘We Agreed to Grow Old Together’
Keaton’s co-star in “The First Wives Club,” Goldie Hawn, gave a very intimate recollection of their time together as well as a future they had envisioned.
“I was blessed to make First Wives Club with you, our days starting with coffee in the makeup trailer, laughing and joking, right through to the very last day of filming. It was a roller coaster of love,” Hawn recalled.
“We agreed to grow old together, and one day, maybe live together with all our girlfriends,” she continued. “Well, we never got to live together, but we did grow older together. Who knows… maybe in the next life. Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend. I’m going to miss the hell out of you.”
‘You’re Both Idiots’: Steve Martin Remembers Her Wit
Steve Martin, her co-star in the “Father of the Bride” films, posted a moment that summed up their chemistry perfectly. “Who’s sexier, me or Steve Martin?” Martin Short asked Keaton. Her answer? “I mean, you’re both idiots.”
Martin wrote this as the caption:
“Don’t know who first posted this, but it sums up our delightful relationship with Diane.”
One of the delights of Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s life, who also starred in the Father of the Bride series, was working with Keaton.
‘Unbearably Sad’: Hollywood’s Brightest Stars Can’t Let Go
From Mandy Moore, who viewed her as a lifetime hero, to Bette Midler, who described her as “brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary,” the sense of loss is evident.
“It felt like she’d be here forever, dazzling us with her talent and charm,” Moore wrote. “I am so sad she’s gone for all the reasons […].” Even musicians felt her loss. Pink, the powerhouse behind “Just Give Me a Reason,” called Keaton her muse.
“Her humor, wit, charm, fashion, and laugh. She will be so missed 💔,” the singer posted.
She Changed Cinema — And How Women Saw Themselves
Keaton made her Hollywood debut in the 1970s and never looked back because to her floppy hats, boyish charm, and her distinctive, memorable voice.
After earning an Oscar for her role as Kay Adams in “The Godfather,” she changed the rules with her performance in “Annie Hall.” One fitted vest and big tie at a time, she was influencing culture rather than only performing.
Her legacy endured in “The First Wives Club,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” and “Book Club”—where she winked and elegantly celebrated aging without apology.
She was the oldest of four children, born Diane Hall in Los Angeles in 1946. One day, her mother’s maiden name, Keaton, would show up in lights. She was a rom-com queen, a fashion rebel, and a woman who allowed everyone to be smart, awkward, and completely unique.
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