Diane Keaton death – latest: Oscar-winning movie star dies aged 79 in California

Director and actor Ben Stiller honored Diane Keaton in a post on X.

“Diane Keaton. One of the greatest film actors ever,” he wrote. “An icon of style, humor and comedy. Brilliant. What a person.”

Keaton died today at age 79, her family told People.

Diane Keaton — who was born Diane Hall in Los Angeles in 1946 — made her Broadway debut in the original 1968 production of Hair.

The musical set Keaton on the road to stardom. She returned to Broadway the next year for Woody Allen’s Play It Again, Sam. Her performance earned her a Tony Award nomination for Best Featured Actress.

Diane Keaton is survived by her 29-year-old daughter, Dexter, and her 25-year-old son, Duke.

Keaton adopted Dexter in 1996 and Duke in 2001, People reports.

“They have no interest in what I do, which I think is very healthy. We live a relatively normal — well, sort of normal — life,” she told the outlet in 2007.

Oscar-winning Annie Hall actor Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79, according to reports.

Inga Parkel has the story as we know it so far:

Oscar-winning actor Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79.

According to her family, she died in California, though no further details have yet been released.

The new was first reported by People Magazine.

Follow The Independent’s coverage of tributes to the beloved star here.