Los Angeles, Oct. 12 -- Legendary Hollywood actress and Academy Award winner Diane Keaton has died at 79, leaving behind an extraordinary cinematic legacy spanning over five decades.
Born in Los Angeles, Keaton's ascent to stardom began with her poignant performance as Kay Adams-Corleone in The Godfather (1972) and its sequels, a role that introduced her quiet intensity and emotional intelligence to global audiences. Yet it was her portrayal of the neurotic, effervescent titular character in Woody Allen's Annie Hall (1977) that immortalised her. This film earned her the Academy Award, Golden Globe and BAFTA for Best Actress.
Throughout her more than five-decade career, Keaton starred in dozens of other films including The Family Stone, Be...