Hollywood loses one of its brightest stars as legendary actress Diane Keaton passes away at the age of 79. The Oscar-winning thespian died on Saturday, October 11, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Producer Dori Rath, who has previously worked with Keaton, officially confirmed her death. The cause of death has yet to be revealed.
Since the news broke, heartfelt tributes have poured in from across the film industry. Hollywood A-listers, including Robert De Niro, Goldie Hawn, Viola Davis, Leonardo DiCaprio, and many others, have honored the late actress with heartfelt messages.
Diane Keaton passes away at 79, celebrities pay tribute
Jane Fonda paid tribute to Keaton with an Instagram post dedicated to the late star.
She wrote, “It’s hard to believe…or accept…that Diane has passed. She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative…in her acting, her wardrobe, her books, her friends, her homes, her library, her world view. Unique is what she was. And, though she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, man she was a fine actress!”
Goldie Hawn shared a photo of Keaton on her Instagram and penned an emotional tribute to her longtime friend. “Diane, we aren’t ready to lose you. You’ve left us with a trail of fairy dust, filled with particles of light and memories beyond imagination. How do we say goodbye? What words can come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can’t tell me to ‘shut up’ honey. There was, and will be, no one like you,” Hawn wrote in the caption.
Hawn looked back fondly on working together with Keaton on the film First Wives Club, and cherished her stellar contribution to the industry. She ended on an emotional note, saying, “Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend. I’m going to miss the hell out of you. My heart goes out to your beautiful children, Dex and Duke. I love you.”
Robert De Niro honored the memory of Keaton in a statement to ABC News, saying, “I am very sad to hear of Diane’s passing,” he said. “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.”
Other Hollywood stars such as, Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, Reese Witherspoon, and Kate Hudson have shared some moving words to honor Diane Keaton.
Originally reported by Namrata Ghosh on Mandatory.com.
