Diane Keaton,the Academy โAward-winning actress celebrated for her iconic roles in films likeโ “Annie Hall“โ and “The Godfather,” has died at the age of 79. The news marks the endโข of a prolificโค career spanning โsix โขdecades, leavingโ a void โฃin the world of cinema andโค mourning among โคfans worldwide.
Keaton’s passingโฃ revives recognition โfor a career defined by versatility and โขa uniquely quirkyโข screen presence.Her influence extends beyond her numerous โฃawards, inspiring generations of actorsโค and filmmakers. The film industry andโฃ herโ devoted audience now reflect on a legacy of memorableโ performances and a lasting impact on โคAmerican culture.
Born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, she adopted the stageโค name Diane โKeaton early in her career. She rose to prominence in the early 1970s, gaining recognition for her role inโค Francis Ford coppola’s โฃ”The Godfather” โ(1972) and its sequel, “The Godfather Part II” (1974).
Though, it โฃwasโค her collaboration with Woody Allen that cemented her statusโ as a cinematic icon. “Annie Hall”โค (1977), in โwhich she playedโฃ the titular character, earned her an Academy award for Best Actress and remains โขa landmark achievement in filmโ history. She โwouldโข go on toโข starโ in several other Allen films, โฃincludingโ “Sleeper” (1973), “Love and Death” (1975),โ and โค”Manhattan” (1979).
Keaton’s range extended far beyond Allen’s โคwork. She showcased her comedic timing in films like “Something’s Gotta Give” (2003) and “As ofโ Winn-Dixie” (2005), and demonstrated dramatic depthโค inโค “Marvin’s Room” (1996), earning her a nomination forโค theโฃ Academy Award โฃfor Best Supporting Actress.
Throughout her career, Keatonโ received numerous accolades, including a second Academy โฃAward nomination for “Something’s Gotta Give” and an AFI Life Achievement Award โขin โ2017. โ Atโข theโค AFI ceremony, she described the honor as “the wedding I never had,โข or theโฃ big gathering I never had, โor the retirement party I never had, or all โtheseโข things that I always avoided – the bigโ bash,” adding, “It’s really a big โขevent forโข meโ and I’m really, deeply grateful.”
Inโ 2022,Keaton left her mark on Hollywood history with aโ hand and footprintโค ceremony outside the TCL chinese Theatre in Los Angeles. Reflecting on her career at theโข event,โ she stated, “I don’t think about my film legacyโฆ I’m just lucky toโ have been here โat all in any way, shape or form. I’m โคjustโ lucky. I โฃdon’t see myself anythingโค otherโค than that.”
She is survived byโข her children, Dexter, Duke, and Wilder. Details โregarding memorial servicesโ have not yet beenโ announced.
AP national writer Hillel Italie in New York โฃcontributed to this report.