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00:00Hollywood legend Diane Keaton dead at 79.
00:04Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton has died at age 79,
00:08her family confirmed to People magazine.
00:10The beloved star passed away in California,
00:13though no further details have been released.
00:15Her family has requested privacy.
00:18Keaton rose to fame in the 1970s
00:20with her breakout role as Kay Adams in the Godfather films
00:23before achieving global recognition with Annie Hall,
00:26which earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1977.
00:31Over a career spanning more than five decades,
00:34she became one of Hollywood's most versatile
00:36and enduring performers,
00:38starring in classics like Baby Boom,
00:40The First Wives Club, Something's Gotta Give,
00:42and The Book Club Movies.
00:44Born Diane Hall in Los Angeles in 1946,
00:47Keaton was the eldest of four children.
00:50In past interviews,
00:51she often credited her mother as a major inspiration,
00:54describing her as talented and supportive.
00:57Keaton is survived by her two children,
01:00Dexter, 29, and Duke, 25.
01:03Following news of her death,
01:05tributes flooded social media from fans
01:07and fellow celebrities alike.
01:09RIP to an icon, one fan wrote.
01:12You are one of the greatest, another added.
01:15Her final Instagram post,
01:16shared on April 11th for National Pet Day,
01:19showed her smiling alongside her golden retriever, Reggie,
01:22a fitting reflection of the warmth and charm
01:25that defined her both on and off screen.
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