In a shocking turn of events, Hollywood’s biggest star, Diane Keaton, recently passed away at the age of 79 in her home state of California. It was reported that her health had been declining quite rapidly in recent months, while she also battled skin cancer at the same time since the age of 21 (via E! News), which could’ve been one of the reasons that led us to this saddening moment.
Thus, in light of this news, several industry icons and professionals came forward to pay their respects to the legacy that the actress left behind. From Robert De Niro to Reese Witherspoon, here are all the stars who took to their social media to honor the memory of Keaton.
Stars Honoring Diane Keaton: Robert de Niro, Reese Witherspoon, and More
It’s always a tragic state of affairs when a star, who has been one of the brightest in the Hollywood industry, passes away under unforeseen circumstances. This is exactly what happened to actress Diane Keaton, which saddened her fans and cinephiles alike.
Thus, the internet, and people all across the globe, are mourning the loss of the actress, including her past castmates from all the projects she has worked on. The biggest name to express their condolences to her was none other than Robert De Niro, with whom she had worked on the sets of The Godfather
I am very sad to hear of Diane’s passing. I was very fond of her and the news of her leaving us has taken me totally by surprise. I was not expecting her to leave us. She will be missed. May she rest in peace.
On the other hand, Reese Witherspoon had an emotional moment on stage at an event in Los Angeles when she opened up about Keaton’s passing.
Reese Witherspoon emotionally pays tribute to Diane Keaton while on stage at her #ShineAway event in L.A. pic.twitter.com/MFwAFna3pU
Naturally, many other stars also took to their social media to pay homage to the memory of Keaton and share their experiences with the late actress with the public. These include stars like Steve Martin, Viola Davis, Mandy Moore, and many more.
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Thus, with her passing, Hollywood lost yet another amazing talent, and many lost a dear friend.
The Illustrious Career of Diane Keaton, at a Glance
Growing up in the entertainment capital of the world, Los Angeles, Keaton began her career on the stage, gaining attention in the original Broadway production of Hair. Her moment came when she was cast by Woody Allen in the Broadway play Play It Again, Sam in 1969.
But in the film industry, she had her first breakthrough with her performance as Kay Adams-Corleone in the legendary The Godfather trilogy. Her casting in the film even shocked her at first, as she didn’t expect to make the cut at all, even at one time forgetting what it was all about.
Since then, her career has been strapped to a rocket. She has made many successful films, like Annie Hall, Something’s Gotta Give, and The First Wives Club. For her role in the film Reds, she also received an Oscar nomination, while Annie Hall helped her receive an Oscar award in the Best Actress category.
And with her recent passing, she may have gone to a better place now, but her legacy will be remembered for years to come.
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