Heartbreaking Details About Diane Keaton's Final Days

"Annie Hall" star Diane Keaton's shocking death at 79 came amid a long struggle with her health. According to friend and collaborator Carole Bayer Sager, Keaton "was very thin" during their last visit together. Sager shared with People, "I was kind of stunned by how much weight she'd lost." The Oscar-winning actor died on October 11, 2025, surrounded by close family. According to her death certificate, obtained by The New York Times, Keaton succumbed to a battle with bacterial pneumonia.

While there were signs in Keaton's final months that had friends and neighbors wondering about her health — including putting her home on the market and discontinuing her frequent walks around the neighborhood — her death was sudden. According to someone in her orbit who spoke to People, "She declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her." The insider continued, "It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit." Keaton's rapid decline even failed to warn some in her very close circle, as the source claimed her family kept the matters of Keaton's health private.

A 911 call on the day Keaton died tragically recorded the "Something's Gotta Give" actor's final moments. The Los Angeles Fire Department was dispatched to Keaton's home on the morning of October 11. While transporting the film industry legend to a nearby hospital, the dispatcher said, "Rescue 19, person down," according to TMZ, who obtained the audio.

For those who weren't seeing Diane Keaton daily, her death was blindsiding. Even Keaton's final post on Instagram is heartbreaking now, as the actor showed no signs of her decline. In the wake of the tragedy, Hollywood banded together to pay tribute to an industry icon and close friend. Goldie Hawn, who worked with Keaton on 1996's "The First Wives Club," wrote a heartfelt message to her former co-star on Instagram. "You've left us with a trail of fairy dust, filled with particles of light and memories beyond imagination," she penned. Sarah Paulson, who worked with Keaton on the 1999 film "The Other Sister," tearfully admitted to Access Hollywood that the death of her "dear friend" was too painful to speak about.

Some of Keaton's celebrity exes — as her relationship history is a who's who of Hollywood icons — also expressed their sorrow upon hearing the news of her death. In a statement to Deadline, Al Pacino, Keaton's "Godfather" co-star and ex-boyfriend, said, "When I first heard the news, I was shaken. Diane was my partner, my friend, someone who brought me happiness and on more than one occasion influenced the direction of my life." Woody Allen, with whom Keaton collaborated on "Annie Hall" and several other films, paid tribute to his former lover in an essay for The Free Press, writing about their initial meeting: "She was so charming, so beautiful, so magical, that I questioned my sanity. I thought: Could I be in love so quickly?"