Diane Keaton, the Academy Award-winning actress known for her distinctive style and memorable performances, has died at the age of 79. The news prompted an outpouring of grief and admiration from fellow actors and friends.
Bette Midler, who starred alongside Keaton in The First Wives Club, posted a carousel of photos on Threads, writing: 'The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, and completely without guile or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star.'
Goldie Hawn, another co-star from the film, shared an Instagram tribute: 'I was blessed to make First Wives Club with you. Our days starting with coffee in the makeup trailer, laughing and joking, right through to the very last day of filming. It was a roller coaster of love. ... Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend. I’m going to miss the hell out of you.'
Sarah Jessica Parker told Variety in a statement: 'Diane Keaton has been a point of inspiration for countless actresses. I include myself among those who loved and admired her. ... She will be terribly missed. RIP.' Ben Stiller reacted on X, calling her 'one of the greatest film actors ever. An icon of style, humor and comedy.'
Jane Fonda said on Instagram: 'It’s hard to believe or accept that Diane has passed. She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative in her acting, her wardrobe, her books, her friends, her homes, her library, her world view. Unique is what she was.'
Other tributes came from Kerry Washington, Octavia Spencer, Viola Davis, Nancy Sinatra, and Belinda Carlisle, who recalled Keaton directing her music videos for 'Heaven Is a Place on Earth' and 'I Get Weak.' The widespread affection for Keaton underscored her lasting impact on film and popular culture.
