{"id":209602,"date":"2025-10-13T10:30:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:30:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/209602\/"},"modified":"2025-10-13T10:30:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T10:30:07","slug":"steve-martin-bette-midler-and-goldie-hawn-are-among-stars-paying-tribute-to-diane-keaton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/209602\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Martin, Bette Midler and Goldie Hawn are among stars paying tribute to Diane Keaton"},"content":{"rendered":"

Oscar winning actor Diane Keaton, who died at 79<\/a>, was known for her performances and style that helped shaped some of the most indelible films of all time, including \u201cThe Godfather,\u201d \u201cAnnie Hall,\u201d \u201cFather of the Bride\u201d and \u201cSomething’s Gotta Give.\u201d<\/p>\n

She was beloved by fans and fellow actors, many of whom paid tribute Saturday after news of Keaton’s death broke. They included co-stars such as Bette Midler, Mandy Moore and Steve Martin, who shared an excerpt of an interview with Keaton and Martin Short that he said \u201csums up our delightful relationship with Diane.\u201d<\/p>\n

Here is a roundup of some notable reaction to Keaton’s death and legacy:<\/p>\n

Bette Midler<\/p>\n

\u201cShe 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 \u2026 oh, la, lala!\u201d \u2014 On Instagram<\/a>. Middler co-starred with Keaton in \u201cThe First Wives Club.\u201d<\/p>\n

Francis Ford Coppola<\/p>\n

\u201cI saw her in the film \u2018Lovers and Other Strangers\u2019 and knew I had to have her play Kay in The Godfather, (which she told me she based on my wife Ellie) and her wonderful work in \u2018Annie Hall\u2019 while simultaneously setting a new fashion trend. Everything about Diane was creativity personified.\u201d – On Instagram. <\/a><\/p>\n

Kimberly Williams-Paisley<\/p>\n

\u201cDiane, 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.\u201d \u2014 On Instagram<\/a>. Williams-Paisley played Keaton’s daughter in the \u201cFather of the Bride\u201d films.<\/p>\n

Steve Martin<\/p>\n

\u201cLoved!\u201d \u2014 On the social platform X<\/a>. Martin, who co-starred with Keaton in \u201cFather of the Bride,\u201d also posted on Instagram<\/a> an interview exchange in which Short asked Keaton who was sexier, him or Martin. Keaton’s response: \u201cI mean, you’re both idiots.\u201d<\/p>\n

Goldie Hawn<\/p>\n

\u201cHow do we say goodbye? What words can come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can\u2019t tell me to \u201cshut up\u201d honey. There was, and will be, no one like you.\u201d \u2013 in an Instagram post.<\/a><\/p>\n

Amanda Seyfried<\/p>\n

\u201cI think she was just really outspoken and I think it was kind of beautiful the way she saw the world, the way she talked about it and the way that she communicated through it. I don\u2019t know, I felt like she always said what was on her mind which is important and impossible not to rub off on one who\u2019s with her. But she was always very optimistic, really. It\u2019s really sad. She seemed very vital, very young.\u201d \u2014 in an interview with The Associated Press.<\/p>\n

Carly Simon<\/p>\n

\u201cDiane had a warmth and wit that drew you in, and a courage in her work that left you in awe. I\u2019ve always believed she was one of the greatest actors ever to grace the screen. Losing her feels deeply personal. I\u2019ll miss her light, her laughter, and the connection we shared.\u201d – On Instagram.<\/a> Simon said they were \u201calmost like sisters.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cynthia Nixon<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was a kid, Diane Keaton was my absolute idol. I loved her acting. I loved her vibe. I loved her everything.\u201d \u2014 On Instagram<\/a>. Nixon also recalled working with Keaton on the film \u201cFive Flights Up\u201d as a \u201cdream come true.\u201d<\/p>\n

Mandy Moore<\/p>\n

\u201cThey say don\u2019t meet your heros but I got to work with one of mine and even call her \u2018mom\u2019 for a few months. An honor of a lifetime. What an incandescent human Di is and was.\u201d \u2014 On Instagram<\/a>. Moore starred opposite Keaton in the 2007 film \u201cBecause I Said So.\u201d<\/p>\n

Octavia Spencer<\/p>\n

\u201cThank you, Diane, for reminding us that authenticity never goes out of fashion.\u201d \u2014 On Instagram<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ben Stiller<\/p>\n

\u201cOne of the greatest film actors ever. An icon of style, humor and comedy. Brilliant. What a person.\u201d \u2014 On X<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Associated Press<\/p>\n