"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. People Magazine reported Saturday that she died in California with loved ones, citing a family spokesperson. No other details were immediately available, and representatives for Keaton did not immediately respond to inquiries from The Associated Press."
"The unexpected news was met with shock around the world. She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she wasoh, la, lala!, Bette Midler said in a post on Instagram. She and Keaton co-starred in The First Wives Club. Keaton"
"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 The 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."
Diane Keaton died at 79 in California with loved ones, a family spokesperson said. Representatives did not immediately respond to inquiries. The unexpected news prompted worldwide shock and tributes noting her originality, humor and absence of guile. Keaton made indelible contributions to film with iconic performances such as Annie Hall's La-dee-da phrasing and Kay Adams in The Godfather. Her 1970s breakthrough included collaborations with Woody Allen and later work with Nancy Meyers. She starred in Baby Boom, Father of the Bride, The First Wives Club and Something's Gotta Give. Keaton won an Academy Award for Annie Hall and received three additional nominations.
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