"Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall,' 'The Godfather' films and 'Father of the Bride,' whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79. Details of Keaton's death, including the cause, were not immediately available. The unexpected news was met with shock around the world."
"Keaton was the kind of actor who helped make films iconic and timeless, from her "La-dee-da, la-dee-da" phrasing as Annie Hall, bedecked in that necktie, bowler hat, vest and khakis, to her heartbreaking turn as Kay Adams, the woman unfortunate enough to join the Corleone family. Her star-making performances in the 1970s, many of which were in Woody Allen films, were not a flash in the pan either, and she would continue to charm new generations for decades thanks in part to a longstanding collaboration with filmmaker Nancy Meyers."
"She played a businessperson who unexpectedly inherits an infant in "Baby Boom," the mother of the bride in the beloved remake of "Father of the Bride," a newly single woman in "First Wives Club," and a divorced playwright who gets involved with Jack Nicholson's music executive in "Something's Gotta Give." Keaton won her first Oscar for "Annie Hall" and would go on to be nominated three more times, for "Reds," "Marvin's Room" and "Something's Gotta Give." In her very Keaton way, upon accepting her Oscar in 1978 she laughed and said, "This is something.""
Diane Keaton was an Oscar-winning actor best known for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather films and Father of the Bride. Her quirky, vibrant manner and emotional depth established her as a singular performer of her generation. Keaton died at 79; details including cause were not immediately available. Her career spanned star-making 1970s performances in Woody Allen films and continued with popular roles in Baby Boom, First Wives Club and multiple Nancy Meyers collaborations. Keaton won an Oscar for Annie Hall and earned three additional nominations, combining comedic charm with heartbreaking dramatic turns throughout her career.
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