Days after Diane Keaton’s death at 79, her family is now revealing the cause.
In a statement to People, the Oscar-winning actress’s family said she died of pneumonia.
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“The Keaton family are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11,” reads the statement.
The Oscar winner’s death was also first reported by People, though details were scant at the time; family revealed only that she died in California.
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In addition to today’s statement, Keaton’s family also offered fans and friends a way to pay tribute.
“She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or an animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her.”
Keaton is survived by her two children.
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