The cause of death of Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has reportedly been revealed.
Keaton, 79, died Oct. 11 of pneumonia, according to People magazine, which cited a statement from the actress’s family, which also thanked “the extraordinary messages of love and support.”
Details about Keaton’s death were not immediately available when his death was confirmed Saturday.
At the time, the Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a medical call to Keaton’s home in Brentwood at 8:08 a.m. local time Saturday and took a patient to the hospital.
Diane Keaton attends the Handprint and Footprints in Cement Ceremony for Actress Diane Keaton hosted by TCL Chinese Theater on August 11, 2022 in Hollywood, California.
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Keaton rose to fame in the 1970s with her role as Kay Adams in the “Godfather” films, and in 1978, she won the Academy Award for best actress for her performance in “Annie Hall.”
She is also known for her roles in “Play It Again, Sam,” “Baby Boom,” “The First Wives Club,” and the “Book Club” franchise.
She told ABC News in 2022 that she had been “very fortunate to have a lot of opportunities that came my way.”
She said: “What made my life interesting was that I had freedom. You know, that I had the opportunity to make my decisions over time.”
Upon hearing the news of Keaton’s death, many in Hollywood mourned the actress on social media, including her co-stars over the years such as Mary Steenburgen, Goldie Hawn and even filmmaker Nancy Meyers, who worked with Keaton on “Something’s Gotta Give” and “Father of the Bride.”
“We have lost a giant,” Meyers wrote on Instagram on Monday. “A brilliant actress who time and again laid herself bare to tell our stories.
The family’s statement published by People goes on to say, “She loved her animals and was steadfast in her support of the homeless community, so any donation in her memory to a local food bank or animal shelter would be a wonderful and greatly appreciated tribute to her.”
