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Diane Keaton's official cause of death has been confirmed on her death certificate

The actress died in California at age 79 on Saturday, Oct. 11

Keaton's family told PEOPLE on Wednesday, Oct. 15, that the Oscar winner died of pneumonia

Diane Keaton 's official cause of death has been confirmed.

On Wednesday, Oct. 15, the Oscar winner's family told PEOPLE in a statement that Keaton died of pneumonia at age 79 on Saturday, Oct. 11.

A death certificate obtained by PEOPLE on Thursday, Oct. 16, confirms primary bacterial pneumonia as her immediate cause of death and that she had it for days before her death. The document lists no other significant contributing conditions and says Keaton was cremated on Oct. 14.

"The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary me

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