📰 Diane Keaton Dead at 79: Bette Midler, Kimberly Williams‑Paisley and More React
Hollywood is in mourning following the passing of Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning actress who died at age 79. Her colleagues, friends, and fans have poured out heartfelt tributes that speak to her warmth, humor, and enduring legacy.
💬 Tributes from Stars
Bette Midler, who co-starred with Keaton in The First Wives Club, led the tributes, calling Keaton “brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary.” She added:
“She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was… oh, la, lala!”
Kimberly Williams‑Paisley, who played Keaton’s daughter in the Father of the Bride films, shared her personal admiration:
“Diane, working with you will always be one of the highlights of my life. You are one of a kind, and it was thrilling to be in your orbit for a time. Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter.”
Other stars also joined:
- Steve Martin reposted a playful interview moment with Keaton, remarking that it captured their “delightful relationship.”
- Mandy Moore, who starred opposite Keaton in Because I Said So, said she was honored to have worked with her and even call her “mom” onscreen.
- Octavia Spencer, Rosie O’Donnell, Elizabeth Perkins, KaDee Strickland, Luke Evans, and many more offered tributes celebrating her uniqueness, generosity, and influence.
🧡 Legacy Remembered
Keaton’s career spanned decades, and her roles—from Annie Hall to The Godfather, The First Wives Club, Father of the Bride, and Something’s Gotta Give—left an indelible mark on film and culture.
Tributes often highlighted her authenticity: fans remarked that she rarely hid behind a persona but was defiantly herself. As Midler emphasized, Keaton was “completely without guile.”
Many remembered not just the performances but Keaton the person—her generosity, her witty spirit, her kindness in private and public. Mary Steenburgen, a Book Club co-star, said:
“Diane was magic … there was no one, nor will there ever be, anyone like her.”
