Lance Joseph Martinez

Tributes Pour In as Hollywood Mourns the Loss of Legendary Actress Diane Keaton

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<p><strong>Hollywood</strong> is grieving the loss of one of its most beloved stars, <strong>Diane Keaton</strong>, who passed away on Saturday (US time) in California at the age of 79.</p><p>With a remarkable career spanning over five decades, the American actress became an icon through her memorable performances in <strong><em>Annie Hall, The Godfather trilogy, Father of the Bride, </em></strong><em></em><em></em>and<em></em><em></em><strong><em> The First Wives Club.</em></strong></p><div><strong></strong><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><strong></strong></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-10" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DDF4LOcTF0n/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A10%2C%22os%22%3A1764209%2C%22ls%22%3A1318047%2C%22le%22%3A1318729%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-10" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><p>Keaton’s exceptional talent earned her numerous accolades, including an <strong>Academy Award</strong> and a <strong>Golden Globe</strong> for her role in <strong>Woody Allen</strong>’s 1977 classic <em>Annie Hall.</em> She also received three additional <strong>Oscar</strong> nominations for her performances in <em>Reds, </em><em>Marvin’s Room</em>, and<em> Something’s Gotta Give</em>—further cementing her legacy as one of Hollywood’s finest actresses.</p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:700px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760247887627hudsongracesf_1723731712_3435233048260046107_301369252.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @hudsongracesf</span></span></span></div><p><br/>While the cause of death has yet to be made public, many of Keaton’s peers and fans have taken to social media to pay tribute, expressing grief and admiration for the star who defined generations of film.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Mandy Moore<br/></strong></div><p>American actress <strong></strong>Mandy Moore, who played Keaton’s onscreen daughter in the 2007 romantic comedy <em><strong>Because I Said So</strong></em>, looked back fondly on their time together.</p><p>In a touching Instagram tribute, Moore wrote, “They say don’t meet your [heroes, but] I got to work with one of mine and even call her ‘mom’ for a few months. An honor of a lifetime. What an incandescent human Di is and was.”</p><p>She continued, “I am so sad she’s gone for all the reasons but also because it felt like she’d be here forever, dazzling us with her talent and charm (and her style, c’mon)!!! One of the very best to ever do it. All my love to her children and loved ones.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPrtnYvEpII/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A1318733%2C%22ls%22%3A1318047%2C%22le%22%3A1318729%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="606" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Viola Davis<br/></strong></div><p><strong></strong>Viola Davis, one of Hollywood’s most respected performers and an <strong>EGOT</strong> winner, expressed her grief over Keaton’s passing, calling her a defining symbol of womanhood.</p><p>“No!! No!!! No!! God, not yet, NO!!! Man… you defined womanhood. The pathos, humor, levity, your ever-present youthfulness and vulnerability—you tattooed your SOUL into every role, making it impossible to imagine anyone else inhabiting them,” Davis shared.</p><p>She added, “You were undeniably, unapologetically YOU!!! Loved you. Man… rest well. God bless your family, and I know angels are flying you home.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-2" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPrnxmWEo7N/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A1340482%2C%22ls%22%3A1318047%2C%22le%22%3A1318729%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-2" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Kimberly Williams-Paisley<br/></strong></div><p>Actress <strong></strong>Kimberly Williams-Paisley<strong></strong>, who starred alongside Keaton in <em>Father of the Bride </em>and its sequel, also honored her former co-star by sharing throwback photos from their films.</p><p>“Diane, working with you will always be one of the highlights of my life. You are one of a kind, and it was thrilling to be in your orbit for a time. Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter,” Williams-Paisley wrote.</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPrmRhLie79/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A1364749%2C%22ls%22%3A1318047%2C%22le%22%3A1318729%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="611" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Josh Gad<br/></strong></div><p><strong></strong>Josh Gad, best known as the voice of <strong>Olaf</strong> in Disney’s <strong><em>Frozen</em></strong>, recalled the unforgettable experience of working with Keaton on an unproduced <strong>HBO</strong> pilot.</p><p>“I was very fortunate to work with her many years ago on an unproduced HBO pilot and what I found was one of the most humble, ruthlessly funny, and unbelievably talented human beings I’ve ever come across,” Gad shared. “In many ways, this year will be defined by the loss of a Hollywood we will never again see.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-6" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPrnz4JEkEl/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A6%2C%22os%22%3A1388297%2C%22ls%22%3A1318047%2C%22le%22%3A1318729%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-6" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Bette Midler<br/></strong></div><p>Legendary performer Bette Midler also <strong></strong>expressed her heartbreak over Keaton’s passing, calling her a “complete original.”</p><p>“The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me,” Midler wrote. “She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star.”</p><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-12" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DPrlJwskXoW/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1080&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A12%2C%22os%22%3A2087516.9999999998%2C%22ls%22%3A1318047%2C%22le%22%3A1318729%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="882" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-12" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Lead photos from <strong>@hudsongracesf</strong></p>

<p><b>Hollywood</b> is grieving the loss of one of its most beloved stars, <b>Diane Keaton</b>, who passed away on Saturday (US time) in California at the age of 79.</p>

Hollywood is grieving the loss of one of its most beloved stars, Diane Keaton , who passed away on Saturday (US time) in California at the age of 79.