Diane Keaton Dies: Oscar-Winning 'Annie Hall' & 'The Godfather' Actress Was 79

[Omaha Steve]

Source: Deadline

By Glenn Garner October 11, 2025 12:13pm

Diane Keaton, the actress known for roles in Annie Hall and The Godfather, has died. She was 79.

The Oscar winner’s family revealed that she died in California, but no other details have yet been revealed. Keaton’s death was first reported by People.

Born Diane Hall on Jan. 5, 1946 in Los Angeles, Keaton moved to New York to pursue an entertainment career, studying acting at the Neighborhood Playhouse and making her Broadway debut as an understudy in Hair.

Keaton went on to star in Woody Allen’s production of Play It Again, Sam in 1969, earning a Tony nomination for Best Featured Actress in a Play. Allen later cast her in her Oscar-winning role in Annie Hall (1977), also working together over the years in Manhattan (1979), Radio Days (1987) and Hollywood Mavericks (1990).


BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 08: Diane Keaton accepts an award onstage during the 2022 Carousel of Hope Ball at The Beverly Hilton on October 08, 2022 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Children's Diabetes Foundation) Michael Kovac/Getty Images for Children's Diabetes Foundation

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[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

1. Omg. Unexpected

[chowder66]

5. I'm in tears. I really appreciated her talent and her style.

This is just so sad.

[Mad_Dem_X]

2. Awww...I really liked her.

Damn. May she rest in peace.

[twodogsbarking]

3. Whoa. That's a shocker. Sorry to all.

[anciano]

4. In memorium....

[JoseBalow]

6. Sad news

RIP

[question everything]

7. Sad. The Godfather, Reds, First Wives Cub and more

[highplainsdem]

8. Very sad news.

[Delphinus]

9. ...

Rest in Peace

Loved her in Baby Boom.

[BlueKota]

10. Very talented lady. May she rest in peace.

[LoisB]

11. Aw. I thought she was a wonderful actor. I really liked her in First Wives Club.

[The Grand Illuminist]

12. Her greatest role.....

Looking For Mr. Goodbar.

[littlemissmartypants]

13. ...

[BigmanPigman]

14. She was on Dick Cavett in 1968 live HAIR.....

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She is the woman on the left with long brown hair and bangs and dressed in denim.
She said that instead of going out after a performance with the cast to bet stoned she would buy several buckets of fried chicken and whole pies then throw up to stay thin. Woody Allen helped pay for her to see a doctor about the disorder.

[2naSalit]

15. ...

[DinahMoeHum]

16. Thank you, Ma'am for all the great movies

Rest In Peace, dear lady.

[FakeNoose]

17. Oh my, Diane Keaton!

She will always be Annie Hall to me ....



Such a beautiful person, pert, funny and smart to boot.

[wordstroken]

18. ...

So sad.

🦋 wordstroken

[Raine]

19. Very sad news 😔

R-I-P Diane 🙏

[aka-chmeee]

20. Love her short part in Radio Days

Her performance of "You'd be so Nice to Come Home to" already makes me tear up. Now it will be worse

[hamsterjill]

21. She was much loved.

I loved the quirkiness about her. The turtle necks, the hats - it all just "fit", you know? Such amazing talent and by all accounts, a kind and genuine soul.

So many seem to be moving on to the next realm. May she be reborn in the glory of the beyond, and may her family, friends and fans have peace and comfort.

[area51]

22. RIP.

[bmichaelh]

23. Love and Death

One of my favorite comedy films that she starred was Love and Death.

The film was filled with Russian literature references.