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In reply to the discussion: Diane Keaton RIP [View all]

Warpy

(114,014 posts)
54. People in their 20s certainly think that way
Sat Oct 11, 2025, 05:17 PM
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People age at different rates. I've seen people die of old age in their late 50s or still be going strong at100.

Women who were married off as little girls in their early teens were often dead of yearly childbirth leading to premature old age by the time they were 30.

So you might want to rethink that post. "Extreme old age" doesn't have a set number attached to it.

Having said that, I have to say everything over our three score and ten is gravy. I don't know Keaton's COD but it could have been a sudden one affecting someone who was still active and enjoying her life or it could have been a slow one

I thought her best work was her portrayal of Louise Bryant in "Reds."

RIP and thanks.

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Diane Keaton RIP [View all] Sneederbunk Yesterday OP
Oh dear NoPasaran Yesterday #1
79 is a very old age Justice Brandeis Yesterday #2
This 77 year old says Mossfern Yesterday #4
Thank-you. lostincalifornia Yesterday #6
This 77 year lady also says it's not that old. PoindexterOglethorpe Yesterday #36
This 77 year old lady agrees. murielm99 Yesterday #46
Same here, somewhat younger. hunter 23 hrs ago #72
My grandparents lived until their late 90's Mossfern 23 hrs ago #74
Sorry, not so very old. elleng Yesterday #8
Not so much these days... regnaD kciN Yesterday #10
That's the wisecrack that I made that seems to have been lost on most posters Justice Brandeis Yesterday #19
Yeah, the orange goon does seem past due for a visit by the reaper Easterncedar Yesterday #53
Here is the DU sarcasm smilie⤵️⤵️ irisblue 23 hrs ago #61
This 78 year old says get off my lawn, your mother's calling you Hekate Yesterday #12
I, too... GiqueCee Yesterday #38
Ain't that the truth! Hekate Yesterday #49
Lol. Me too Joinfortmill Yesterday #52
I will be 79 in 19 days. tavernier Yesterday #18
My mom, at 70 something, bungie jumped off a Chinese Bridge and the next year did the Sidney Bridge Climb... Teacher of the Year Yesterday #23
My mom was a similar creature. hunter 22 hrs ago #78
Wonderful! Grim Chieftain Yesterday #33
79 really doesn't feel much older than 72 to me. tavernier Yesterday #48
Thank you Grim Chieftain Yesterday #50
Much respect for all you have done and are doing! colorado_ufo Yesterday #47
So what? Cirsium Yesterday #30
Huh? choie Yesterday #41
I'm 80 myself - soldierant Yesterday #43
People in their 20s certainly think that way Warpy Yesterday #54
I have some time to go to reach that age, but I do feel "very old," but in a good way. NNadir 23 hrs ago #59
Not really. Not these days. Crunchy Frog 23 hrs ago #63
This message was self-deleted by its author csusan 23 hrs ago #70
Very sad loss Traildogbob Yesterday #3
Well said tdbob. Brenda Yesterday #39
All class, dignity and talent. Traildogbob Yesterday #42
Well, that sucks. edbermac Yesterday #5
She was a fine actress. My favorite was the drama "Reds" with Warren Beatty. Ping Tung Yesterday #7
Loved her in this movie. FalloutShelter Yesterday #51
;-( elleng Yesterday #9
OMG milestogo Yesterday #11
Right? The argument was about abortion! nt Brenda Yesterday #40
Yeah it was Godfather part 2 fujiyamasan 23 hrs ago #67
And she specifically didn't want to bring another son into the world milestogo 23 hrs ago #71
Godfather 2 is definitely the best of the series. milestogo 23 hrs ago #73
I Have II A Pinch Ahead Of I, &... ProfessorGAC 8 hrs ago #83
WHAT?! - Maybe only caught a couple of glimpses of her in movies, but the ones in the chat shows UTUSN Yesterday #13
She did a wide range of roles, from drama to comedy. RIP...nt Wounded Bear Yesterday #14
Yeah, saw Goodbar eons ago, first Gfather, and bit of ALLEN one, but UTUSN Yesterday #24
She was one of my favorite actresses Tree Lady Yesterday #15
This saddens me Quiet Em Yesterday #16
I officially hate October now. She was such an icon (to me). chowder66 Yesterday #17
Sorry to hear it. Fine actress. Paladin Yesterday #20
She was in the original Broadway cast of "Hair". LisaM Yesterday #21
Annie Hall changed my life LSparkle Yesterday #22
I can still remember seeing her in the movie Looking for Mr. Goodbar......she got a Golden Globe for that performance turbinetree Yesterday #25
And she's sitting at the bar reading The Godfather milestogo 8 hrs ago #84
Thank you for the reminder I had forgotten that ................ turbinetree 6 hrs ago #85
I watched Goodbar again recently... milestogo 5 hrs ago #86
Wow this one is sad newdeal2 Yesterday #26
Oh, Damn no. 😢😢😢 blm Yesterday #27
My favorite movie of hers is "Baby Boom," her nervous characters are so fun. betsuni Yesterday #28
Baby Boom is my favorite too! MyMission 23 hrs ago #66
"Baby Boom" is my favorite, too MorbidButterflyTat 21 hrs ago #80
With the horse in the vet's office! I'm watching it again and it's peak Diane. Utterly unique. betsuni 10 hrs ago #82
Yikes! John1956PA Yesterday #29
RIP Ollie Garkie Yesterday #31
Oh No DET Yesterday #32
... ancianita Yesterday #34
Thank You stillspkg Yesterday #35
No! Damn. :( Solly Mack Yesterday #37
RIP, Diane shanti Yesterday #44
Did NOT see this one coming Lulu KC Yesterday #45
She is probably our greatest character actress. SleeplessinSoCal 23 hrs ago #55
Link? johnnyfins 23 hrs ago #56
Diane Keaton, Famed for Roles in Father of the Bride, First Wives Club and More, Dies at 79 irisblue 23 hrs ago #62
Good at drama and comedy. Great timing in both genres Raven123 23 hrs ago #57
That's sad karin_sj 23 hrs ago #58
Loved her in everything she did KT2000 23 hrs ago #60
RIP. Crunchy Frog 23 hrs ago #64
This is very sad news..... Butterflylady 23 hrs ago #65
Another great one has left us. Liberal In Texas 23 hrs ago #68
... 2naSalit 23 hrs ago #69
I get the deRien 23 hrs ago #75
She was one of my "ones" as my wife calls it underpants 22 hrs ago #76
R.I.P. A great actress. sinkingfeeling 22 hrs ago #77
Gone way too soon ... Raine 22 hrs ago #79
RIP MustLoveBeagles 19 hrs ago #81
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