Bette Midler, Ben Stiller, Kerry Washington, Nancy Sinatra and more are paying to Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, who died at 79 on Saturday.
Keaton’s “The First Wives Club” co-star Bette Midler posted on Threads a carousel of photos of them together and wrote, “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me.
Midler continued, “She was hilarious, and completely without guile or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was…oh, la, lala!”
Ben Stiller reacted to the news on X by acknowledging her longstanding career: “One of the greatest film actors ever. An icon of style, humor and comedy. Brilliant. What a person.”
Kerry Washington also shared her condolences on Threads, sharing a portrait image of the Oscar winner and wrote “Rest in peace, Diane Keaton. Your talent, courage, and authenticity were a true inspiration.”
Belinda Carlisle reflected on working with Keaton, who directed two of the singer’s music videos, “”Heaven Is A Place on Earth” and “I Get Weak.”
“I can’t,” Carlisle wrote on X followed by a heartbroken emoji. “Diane Keaton was such a talent and a big part of my career. She directed two videos of mine – “Heaven Is A Place on Earth” and the video for “I Get Weak.” She was kind and eccentric and I was blessed to know her. RIP Diane, you will be missed.”
Singer Nancy Sinatra spoke about how she “idolized” the beloved actress: “Diane Keaton has left us and I can’t tell you how profoundly sad that makes me,” she wrote. “I adored her — idolized her. She was a very special person and an incredibly gifted actor, who made each of her roles unforgettable. Her light will continue to shine through the art she leaves behind. Godspeed, Diane. My heart goes out to her family and to each of us grieving this heartbreaking loss.”
Jeremy O. Harris said in a tweet, “RIP to one of America’s most graceful, elegant and fiercely talented muses Diane Keaton who maintained a sense of self throughout her many roles that was a reminder to me as a young performer that the most interesting person you can mine are the many aspects of yourself.”
Filmmaker and producer Joe Russo shared his admiration for Keaton with the tweet: “Whether it’s ANNIE HALL or SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE, we’ll always remember when we fell in love with Diane Keaton. RIP to an icon.”
Matthew Modine reflected on his time spent with Keaton while on set of the 1984 film”Mrs. Soffel” with a throwback photo.
“Every so often a person comes along that defies all definition,” he wrote on Threads. “They’re a mystery. Sometimes it’s ben they go digging within themselves attempting to discover something hidden deep inside. All that behind a gorgeous smile, razor sharp wit and infectious laugh. God speed sister.”
Melissa Rivers also remembered Keaton, writing “Diane Keaton could do anything! From dramatic roles like Kay Corleone in ‘The Godfather’ trilogy, to her hilariously offbeat portrayal of Annie Hall, which won her an Oscar, her talent seemed limitless. I also remember her lovely cold call to my mom after the release of her documentary, ‘A Piece of Work,’ just to share her admiration. She will be greatly missed.”
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