Diane Keaton dies at 79, Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall

Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress known for her roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather and Father of the Bride, died Saturday in California at age 79, a spokesperson for her family said. No cause of death has been disclosed and the family has asked for privacy. The Los Angeles Fire Department said it responded to a call at Keaton’s home on Saturday morning and transported a 79-year-old woman to a local hospital; officials did not identify the individual by name.

News of Keaton’s death prompted an outpouring of tributes from colleagues and friends who praised her talent, wit and singular presence on screen. Bette Midler, a costar from The First Wives Club, called Keaton “the brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton” and said she was “hilarious, a complete original” whose public persona matched the person those who knew her remembered. Steve Martin, Keaton’s on-screen husband in Father of the Bride, posted a throwback photo and one of her signature lines, writing, “Loved! La dee da, la dee da.” Jane Fonda described Keaton as “a spark of life and light,” and Kerry Washington wrote, “Rest in peace, Diane Keaton. Your talent, courage, and authenticity were a true inspiration.”