Diane Keaton dies at 79 as tributes pour in

Diane Keaton, the Academy Award winning actress whose career spanned more than five decades, died on October 11 at her home in California at age 79, a family spokesperson said. The cause of death was not disclosed, and the family asked for privacy.

Actors who worked closely with Keaton paid tribute on social media within hours of the announcement. Goldie Hawn, Keaton's friend and costar in the 1996 film The First Wives Club, wrote that she was not ready to lose Keaton and recalled their long friendship and days on set. Hawn said Keaton "stole the hearts of the world" and shared "your genius with millions," adding, "You never liked praise, so humble, but now you cant tell me to shut up honey." Bette Midler called Keaton "brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary" and said, "I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me," describing her as "a complete original" and "completely without guile."

Other figures in film and theater also offered memories. Composer Marc Shaiman described Keaton as "a true original" and recalled working with her on benefits and films. Leonardo DiCaprio posted that he had the honor of working with Keaton at 18 and called her "one of a kind." Marcia Gay...