Diane Keaton , one of the most iconic stars of the 1970s and beyond, has died. An Oscar-winner in 1977 for Annie Hall , Keaton starred in a litany of memorable films, including The Godfather , Looking for Mr. Goodbar , Baby Boom , Father of the Bride , and Something's Gotta Give . Keaton was 79.
Born Diane Hall on January 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, she took her stage name from her mother's last name, as there was already a Diane Hall in the actors' union. She began acting in high school, and studied drama at the Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City. After acting in a Broadway production of hair, she won a part in Woody Allen 's stage production Play It Again, Sam , which kicked off a long and fruitful working relationship with Allen. She made her f