Actress Diane Keaton, best known for roles in Annie Hall, The Godfather, and Something’s Gotta Give, has died at the age of 79, according to US magazine People.
Ms Keaton died in her native California, and her loved ones have asked for privacy, a family spokesperson told the outlet.
The actress shot to fame in the 1970s with her role as Kay Adams in The Godfather trilogy, as well as her collaborations with Woody Allen.
She won an Oscar for Mr Allen’s influential film Annie Hall and became associated with the title character’s menswear-centric wardrobe.
Her many beloved films included Baby Boom, The First Wives Club, Father of the Bride, The Family Stone, and the Book Club movies.
She was also nominated for Oscars for her roles in Something’s Gotta Give, Marvin’s Room, and Reds.
As a director, her credits included the films Heaven and Hanging Up, the series China Beach and Twin Peaks, and the promo videos for the Belinda Carlisle hits Heaven Is a Place on Earth and I Get Weak.
Paying tribute on Instagram, Belinda Carlisle said Diane Keaton “was such a talent and a big part of my career”.
Alongside broken heart emojis, the singer wrote: “She was kind and eccentric and I was blessed to know her. This is such a big loss…”
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