‘Unique Is What She Was’: Hollywood Pays Tribute to Diane Keaton
Since no one was prepared to say goodbye to Diane Keaton, tributes are pouring in from pop royalty, TV celebrities, and Oscar-winning giants all around the world.
She was a trailblazing icon who taught generations to laugh through grief and made women aspire to wear men’s suits. She was the unconventional queen of film. However, Diane Keaton passed away at the age of 79, and her loss is reverberating throughout Hollywood.
“Sleep Well, Diane”: A Tragic Send-Off from Friends and Admirers
On Saturday morning, October 11, 2025, Keaton passed away unexpectedly, leaving the industry in shock. Social media is overflowing with heartbreaking fan tributes, lifetime admirers, and her distraught co-stars, each one more poignant than the last.
Best renowned for “Knots Landing,” Donna Mills shared a heartwarming image of Keaton grinning at a baby. Diane Keaton is amazing. She added, “This picture is from my daughter Chloe’s baby shower. “She was a fantastic mother in addition to being a huge artist. Rest well, Diane. Everyone will really miss you 🤍.
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Michael Douglas, Jane Fonda, and Others Remember the Legend in “A Heartbreaking Loss”
The 2014 movie “And So It Goes” co-star Michael Douglas paid tribute to Keaton’s memory by displaying a still from the movie.
“My friend Diane Keaton, rest in peace. “A devastating loss of one of our industry’s greatest icons,” he said. “Working with Diane on our movie And So It Goes about twelve years ago is something I cherish greatly. I’m sending the Keaton family my sincerest sympathies during this trying time.
Writing with unadulterated incredulity was Jane Fonda, who had a strong on-screen relationship with Keaton in the “Book Club” movies.
“It’s hard to believe… or accept… that Diane has passed,” she said. “She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative.”
Fonda remarked, “She was unique.” “And though she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, man she was a fine actress!”
“My Idol”: Cynthia Nixon’s Love for Diane as a Child
“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon described how she was a 12-year-old Keaton fan. “I made an effort to dress like her. My hair was long. I wore vests and headgear made for males. She admitted, “I thought wearing bookish glasses made me look more like her.”
Working with Keaton on “5 Flights Up” was one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. Nixon added that she was unique, saying, “I was very shy around her, but I think she liked me and that meant everything to me.” I’m really sorry that she’s gone. 💔”
“She Could Do It All”: Melissa Gilbert, Rita Wilson, and the Sisterhood of Hollywood Rita Wilson was unable to contain her love for Keaton’s boundless creative spirit in Grief.
Diane was always laughing, smiling, making, observing, and thinking when I met her. Her artistic creations are simply exceptional. She wrote, “She could do it all [sic].”
For a variety of reasons, losing someone who inspired us is extremely difficult, but we are thankful that her beauty and artistic talent will endure. Diane, you will be missed,” Wilson continued. “May her memory be eternal.”
Melissa Gilbert of “Little House on the Prairie,” who secretly idolized Keaton, expressed a bittersweet regret. “I didn’t want her to know that she was my idol ..so much so..that I knew I’d gush and say something embarrassing,” said Gilbert.
“I have so many questions for her…that I guess won’t be answered this lifetime,” she continued. “I’ll just say, ‘Good night, sweetheart.'” “May angelic flights sing you to rest.”
‘We Agreed to Grow Old Together’ is Goldie Hawn’s heartbreaking post.
Keaton’s co-star in “The First Wives Club,” Goldie Hawn, gave a very intimate recollection of their time together as well as a future they had envisioned.
“I was fortunate to work with you on First Wives Club. From the first coffee we had in the makeup trailer until the final day of production, we laughed and joked. “It was a love roller coaster,” Hawn remembered.
“We agreed to grow old together, and one day, maybe live together with all our girlfriends,” she said. “Well, we grew older together even though we were never able to live together. Who knows? Perhaps in the afterlife. Girlfriend, shine your fairy dust up there. I will really, really miss you.”
“It’s You Both Are Fools”: Steve Martin Recalls Her Wit
Her co-star from the “Father of the Bride” movies, Steve Martin, shared a photo that perfectly captured their relationship. “Who’s sexier, me or Steve Martin?” Keaton was asked by Martin Short. Her response? “I mean, you’re both idiots.” Martin wrote as the caption:
“Don’t know who first posted this, but it sums up our delightful relationship with Diane.”
One of the delights of Kimberly Williams-Paisley’s life, who also starred in the Father of the Bride series, was working with Keaton.
“Unbearably Sad”: The Best Stars in Hollywood Can’t Let Go
From Mandy Moore, who viewed her as a lifetime hero, to Bette Midler, who described her as “brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary,” the sense of loss is evident.
“It felt like she’d be here forever, dazzling us with her talent and charm,” Moore wrote in her letter. “I am so sad she’s gone for all the reasons […].” Her loss affected musicians as well. The force behind “Just Give Me a Reason,” Pink, referred to Keaton as her muse. “Her laugh, wit, charm, humor, and style.” The singer wrote, “She will be sorely missed 💔.”
She transformed the film industry and the way women viewed themselves.
Diane Keaton made her Hollywood debut in the 1970s and never looked back thanks to her floppy hats, boyish charm, and her distinctive, memorable voice.
After earning an Oscar for her role as Kay Adams in “The Godfather,” she changed the rules with her performance in “Annie Hall.” One fitted vest and big tie at a time, she was influencing culture rather than only performing.
Her legacy endured in “The First Wives Club,” “Something’s Gotta Give,” and “Book Club”—where she winked and elegantly celebrated aging without apology.
A Real Original, All the Way Through
She was the oldest of four children, born Diane Hall in Los Angeles in 1946. One day, her mother’s maiden name, Keaton, would show up in lights. She was a rom-com queen, a fashion rebel, and a woman who allowed everyone to be smart, awkward, and completely unique.
As they grieve for one of the most unique voices in film history, her family has requested privacy and has not yet disclosed the cause of her death.
We laughed at her. She brought us to tears. She evoked emotions in us. The world is already missing your magic, Diane, so good-bye.
