The family of Diane Keaton has confirmed the cause of her death and expressed gratitude for the outpouring of love and support from fans.
Keaton, the iconic star of Annie Hall, passed away at age 79 at her home in California on Oct. 11.
“The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11,” the family said in a statement to PEOPLE.
A life of compassion
“She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or an animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her,” the statement added. She is survived by her adopted children: her son Duke, 25, and her daughter Dexter, 29.
A source told PEOPLE that in her final months, Keaton was surrounded only by her closest family. “Even longtime friends weren’t fully aware of what was happening,” the insider said.
Keaton’s legendary career in film
Diane Keaton was not only an actress but also a director and producer, earning widespread acclaim for her work.
She won an Academy Award for Best Actress, two Golden Globes, a BAFTA, and received multiple other nominations, including three additional Oscars, two Emmys, and a Tony.
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Keaton rose to fame in the 1970s with her roles in The Godfather films and her collaborations with director Woody Allen, including Annie Hall (1977), which won her the Academy Award. She also received Oscar nominations for Reds (1981), Marvin’s Room (1996), and Something’s Gotta Give (2003).
She earned a BAFTA for Annie Hall, the same film that won her a Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy, a category in which she later won again for Something’s Gotta Give (2003).
Keaton’s filmography also includes The First Wives Club, the Book Club franchise, The Family Stone, Because I Said So, Finding Dory, and Poms. She also directed the documentary Heaven (1987), the feature Hanging Up (2000), and an episode of Twin Peaks.
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