Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning star of 'Annie Hall' and 'The Godfather,' dies at 79

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October 11, 2025 / 5:23 pm

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of "Annie Hall," "The Godfather" films and "Father of the Bride," whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.

Her death was confirmed to NPR by Dori Rath, a producer of Keaton's films. No other details were immediately available.

The unexpected news was met with shock around the world.

"She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was…oh, la, lala!," Bette Midler said in a post on Instagram. She and Keaton co-starr

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