Diane Keaton: Godfather and First Wives Club actress dies aged 79
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress best known for her roles in The Godfather, Annie Hall and The First Wives Club, has died at the age of 79
The family of actress Diane Keaton has confirmed her passing at the age of 79.
In a statement given to PEOPLE, Diane's loved ones revealed that she had passed away in California and requested privacy as they navigate their grief.
Best known for her roles in films such as The Godfather, Annie Hall, The First Wives Club and Something's Got To Give, the Oscar-winning actress also collaborated with director Nancy Meyers on several projects including the Book Club series.
Throughout her illustrious career, she received numerous accolades including an Oscar, a BAFTA, Golden Globe Awards and nominations for two Emmy Awards and a Tony Award.
The late actress was romantically linked with Hollywood stars like Woody Allen, her Godfather co-star Al Pacino and Warren Beatty, reports the Mirror.
Although she never married, she became a mother at the age of 50 when she adopted two children. Reflecting on parenthood after the death of her father, she said: "Motherhood has completely changed me. It's just about like the most completely humbling experience that I've ever had."
Discussing her decision to remain unmarried, Keaton told PEOPLE in 2019: "Today I was thinking, I'm the only one in my generation of actresses who has been a single woman all her life.
"I'm really glad I didn't get married. I'm an oddball. I remember in high school, this guy came up to me and said, 'One day you're going to make a good wife.' And I thought, 'I don't want to be a wife. No'."
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