Oscar-Winning Actress Diane Keaton Dies at 79

The actress — who never publicly disclosed if she was battling any illness — last posted to her Instagram on April 11, sharing a photo with her Golden Retriever, Reggie. She had not been seen publicly in six months.

The vivacious icon was equally known for her off-screen presence, beloved for her whimsical sense of humor and her signature style, wearing tuxedos, turtlenecks, bowler hats and black-rimmed eyeglasses.

Keaton, who was also a writer, director, photographer, and singer, was additionally famed for her relationships with a string of Hollywood stars, including Al Pacino, Warren Beatty, and Woody Allen.

However, it was the start of a decades-long collaboration and lifelong friendship. The pair worked on eight films together, including “Annie Hall,” for which Keaton won both an Oscar and a Golden Globe in 1978.

Other acclaimed Allen films the actress appeared in include “Interiors,” “Manhattan,” and “Radio Days.”

She continued to charm audiences across the 1980s and 1990s, with roles in critically acclaimed and beloved comedies “Baby Boom,” “Father of the Bride,” and “First Wives Club.”

In 2003, she won her second Golden Globe for her role opposite Jack Nicholson in Nancy Meyers’ box-office sensation, “Something’s Gotta Give.”

Keaton worked consistently over the following two decades, making more than 20 films in 20 years.

Among the most famous: “The Family Stone” (2005), “Because I Said So” (2007), and “Book Club”(2018).

Her last film was the comedy “Summer Camp,” released last year.

A multihyphenate, Keaton also directed the 2000 comedy “Hanging Up,” in which she appeared opposite Meg Ryan, Lisa Kudrow, and Walter Matthau in his final screen role before his death. The film’s screenplay was written by “You’ve Got Mail” scribes Delia and Nora Ephron.

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Keaton was also a singer, releasing a holiday song, titled “First Christmas,” just last year.

She also had a keen interest in architecture, photography and interior design, publishing several coffee table books, including “The House That Pinterest Built” in 2017.

The star further released her own label of wine, and penned two bestselling memoirs, “Then Again,” published in 2011 and “Brother & Sister,” published in 2020.

In 2017, she was honored by the American Film Institute with a Lifetime Achievement Award, where she was honored by stars including Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone, and Meryl Streep.