Hollywood Icon Diane Keaton’s Cause of Death Confirmed

The cause of death of Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning Hollywood icon, has been confirmed as pneumonia. She passed away peacefully on Saturday, 11 October, at the age of 79.

The beloved star of Annie Hall, The Godfather and Something’s Gotta Give died surrounded by her closest family, who have now shared a heartfelt statement expressing their appreciation for the overwhelming outpouring of love.

“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 11th,” the statement read.

A report from People revealed that Keaton’s illness came as a shock to those close to her.

“She declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her,” an unnamed friend of the Oscar winner shared. “It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit.”

In the months leading up to her death, Keaton had chosen to keep her health struggles private, with only her closest family aware of the situation.

“In these last few years, she kept a close circle and she liked it that way,” another source explained. “She was funny right up until the end and she had this way of making even ordinary moments feel special. That was just who she was.”

Following the announcement of her passing, an outpouring of tributes has flooded in from friends, fans and fellow stars, including Robert De Niro, Jane Fonda, Leonardo DiCaprio, Bette Midler, Steve Martin, Goldie Hawn and Belinda Carlisle. Keanu Reeves described her as a “generous, generous artist and a very special, unique person.”

Diane Keaton, widely regarded as one of the greats of American cinema, earned an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in Annie Hall (1977) and received three further nominations for Reds (1981), Marvin’s Room (1996) and Something’s Gotta Give (2003).

She is survived by her adopted daughter Dexter and son Duke, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that will continue to inspire generations of actors and filmmakers.