Diane Keaton — October 11, 2025

There was nobody quite like Diane Keaton. From the moment she appeared as Kay Adams in The Godfather in 1972, she had a presence that felt utterly original. Five years later, she won the Academy Award for Best Actress for Annie Hall, and her tweed jackets, men’s ties, and wide-brimmed hats turned into one of the most influential looks in American style history.

Across her career, she could move effortlessly between heavyweight drama and pure crowd-pleaser. She earned Oscar nominations for Reds and Marvin’s Room, then turned around and delighted audiences in Baby Boom, Father of the Bride, and Something’s Gotta Give. She brought a humanity and humor to nearly every role she took on. Diane Keaton passed away at the age of 79, leaving behind one of the most beloved film legacies of the past fifty years.