Hollywood is mourning the loss of Diane Keaton.
He oscar winning actressBest known for her roles in “Annie Hall,” “The Godfather” and “The First Wives Club.” died on saturday at the age of 79 years.
Diane Keaton, Mary Steenburgen, Candice Bergen and Jane Fonda speak on stage during the Paramount Pictures CinemaCon 2018 presentation on April 25, 2018 in Las Vegas.
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Her death was confirmed by producer Dori Rath, who had previously worked with her. No cause of death has been revealed.
Goldie Hawn shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram, posting a photo of Keaton and reflecting on their long friendship.
“Diane, we are not willing to lose you,” he wrote in the caption. “You have left us a trail of fairy dust, filled with particles of light and memories beyond imagination. How do we say goodbye? What words come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can’t tell me to ‘shut up,’ darling. There was, and there will be, no one like you.” Hawn recalled their time working together on “The First Wives Club,” sharing memories of laughter and friendship on set.
“You stole the hearts of the world and shared your genius with millions, making films that made us laugh and cry in a way only you could,” he wrote. “I was lucky enough to do ‘First Wives Club’ with you, our days started with coffee in the makeup trailer, laughing and joking, until the last day of filming. It was a rollercoaster of love.”
She continued, “We agreed to grow old together, and one day, maybe live together with all our friends. Well, we never got to live together, but we grew up together. Who knows… maybe in the next life. Shine your pixie dust up there, girlfriend. I’m going to miss you so much. My heart goes out to your beautiful boys, Dex and Duke. I love you.”
In a statement to ABC News, Robert De Niro said he was heartbroken by Keaton’s death.
“I am very saddened to learn of Diane’s passing,” the statement said. “I was very fond of her and the news of her departure has taken me completely by surprise. I did not expect her to leave us. We will miss her. May she rest in peace.”
Diane Keaton and Bette Midler during the 1997 Women In Film Crystal Awards at the Century Plaza Hotel in Century City, California on June 13, 1997.
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Jane Fonda also paid tribute to Keaton on Instagram, writing, “It’s hard to believe… or accept… that Diane has passed away.”
“She was always a spark of life and light, constantly laughing at her own weaknesses, being limitlessly creative… in her acting, her wardrobe, her books, her friends, her homes, her library, her view of the world. Unique is what she was. And, although she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, she was an excellent actress!” he added.
Bette Midler shared hers message of loss, calling Keaton “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary.”
“I can’t express how unbearably sad this makes me,” she wrote on Instagram. “She was hilarious, completely original and without any of the cleverness or competitiveness that one would have expected from a star like that. What you saw was who she was… oh, la, lala!”
Viola Davis remembered Keaton as a woman who “defined womanhood.”
“The pathos, the humor, the lightness, your ever-present youth and vulnerability: you tattooed your SOUL on every role, making it impossible to imagine anyone else inhabiting them,” he wrote on his Instagram. caption. “Without a doubt, it was YOU! I loved you. Man… rest well. God bless your family, and know the angels will take you home. 💔💔💔.”
Goldie Hawn, Diane Keaton and Bette Midler pose for photos after arriving at the Paramount Pictures Studio for the world premiere of their new movie, “The First Wives Club,” on September 16 in Hollywood, California.
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PETA Senior Vice President Lisa Lange also honored Keaton’s legacy and noted his compassion for animals.
“Diane Keaton’s impact as a brilliant and talented actress is undeniable, but PETA will always remember her as a true friend of animals,” the statement said. “At every turn, she used her platform to advocate for animals, from advocating for kindness toward often-overlooked animals like pigeons, to taking on abusive cub petting operations by supporting the Big Cat Public Safety Act, to ditching meat and reminding everyone that ‘it’s crazy’ to eat animals. Diane’s heart was evident in everything she did, and she will be missed by all of us at PETA. a lot”.
