Hollywood star Diane Keaton passes away

Veteran Hollywood actress Diane Keaton - Oscar winner and beloved for classic films Annie Hall and The Godfather - passed away at the age of 79.

Diane Keaton receives the American Film Institute (AFI) Lifetime Achievement Award in Los Angeles, California, on June 8, 2017 - Photo: REUTERS

People newspaper reported that Diane Keaton passed away on October 11 in California (USA), at the age of 79, according to family confirmation.

Diane Keaton's health has taken a turn for the worse in recent months. "It all happened so suddenly, it was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her. No one expected it, especially someone who was always full of energy and determination like Diane Keaton," a close friend of Keaton shared.

During the last months of her life, Diane Keaton was surrounded by family and kept completely private. Even longtime friends were unaware of her condition.

Diane Keaton puts her mansion up for sale before her death

One of the most surprising signs of Diane Keaton's transformation came in March this year, when she put her beloved mansion up for sale - the place she had once claimed she would live for the rest of her life.

The actress is famous for her passion for interior design and restoring old houses, and even wrote a book about this house called The House That Pinterest Built. After moving in in 2017, Diane Keaton spent 8 years renovating it to turn it into her "dream home".

In the book, Diane Keaton says that the idea of ​​owning a house "as solid and sturdy as brick" comes from the fairy tale The Three Little Pigs - Photo: Everett Collection Inc

But in March, she suddenly put her 5-bedroom, 7-bathroom mansion in Los Angeles up for sale for $29 million.

In her last Instagram post of April, Diane Keaton shared an intimate photo with her pet dog - a familiar companion on her daily walks.

"She loved her neighborhood," a neighbor told People . "Diane Keaton walked her dog almost every day, always wearing a hat and sunglasses, rain or shine. But in the last few months, we haven't seen her."

Diane Keaton with her pet dog in her last Instagram post in April - Photo: IGNV

Never wanted to get married

During more than half a century of artistic activities, Diane Keaton appeared in more than 60 films , including The Godfather - the legendary trilogy, The First Wives Club and 8 films in collaboration with Woody Allen.

In addition to the Oscar for Annie Hall , Diane Keaton was also nominated four times for Best Actress for her roles in Reds (1981), Marvin's Room (1996) and Something's Gotta Give (2003).

She made her mark in Hollywood with her neutral fashion style, turtlenecks, loose vests and signature fedora hats - Photo: Us Weekly

However, Annie Hall - the film inspired by her love affair with Woody Allen - was the milestone that made Diane Keaton famous.

Success continued that same year when Diane Keaton appeared on the cover of Time for her daring role in Looking for Mr. Goodbar , and Rolling Stone called her " the female star who succeeded Katharine Hepburn".

40 years later, Woody Allen paid a heartfelt tribute when Diane Keaton received the American Film Institute (AFI) Lifetime Achievement Award : "From the first time I met her, she was a great inspiration to me. I owe so much of my life to her," he said.

Diane Keaton as Kay Corleone in Francis Ford Coppola's The Godfather: Part II - Photo: NBC News

Diane Keaton is not only an actress, but also a director, screenwriter, producer and photographer , and is passionate about restoring old mansions in California. She has recounted her life in two memoirs: Then Again (2011) - where she revealed that she suffered from bulimia and vomiting in her twenties, and Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty (2014).

Besides her career, Diane Keaton is also remembered by the public for her famous love affairs with three great Hollywood actors: Woody Allen, Warren Beatty ( Reds ) and Al Pacino ( The Godfather ).

"Each one represents a decade of my life. Woody Allen is my 20s, Warren Beatty is my 30s, and Al Pacino is the border between 30 and 40," she told The Telegraph in 2013.

Woody Allen and Diane Keaton in a scene from the movie Annie Hall (1977) - Photo: NBC News

Despite her many famous relationships, Diane Keaton never wanted to get married. She once shared with ELLE magazine (2015): "I was both afraid of men and attracted to brilliant people, which was not suitable for a lasting marriage."

At age 50, Diane Keaton adopted two children, Dexter and Duke - a decision she called "a life-changing miracle". "I used to live for myself, but my children made me see life differently - more gently, more meaningfully" - she told CBS News.

Diane Keaton, born Diane Hall, was born on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, California. The eldest of four children, she chose her mother's surname, Keaton, as her stage name to avoid sharing the same name with another actress. Her father was a civil engineer and her mother was a housewife. When Diane Keaton was young, the family moved to the suburbs of Santa Ana.

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