The Godfather actress Diane Keaton dies at 79

A source close to Diane Keaton said, “She declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her. It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit.”

“In her final months, she was surrounded only by her closest family, who chose to keep things very private. Even longtime friends weren’t fully aware of what was happening,” added the source.

Tributes started pouring in soon after the news of her death was revealed.

The veteran actress’ passing came just months after she listed her beloved Los Angeles estate, often referred to as her “dream home,” for $29 million. She moved to the five-bedroom, seven-bathroom home in 2017 and spent eight years renovating it.

Diane Keaton had been open about her health issues over the years, particularly her struggles with bulimia and skin cancer. However, she had not revealed any new medical diagnoses.

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The veteran actress was first diagnosed with basal cell carcinoma at just 21 years old. She has since kept herself safe from the sun. The veteran actress was then diagnosed with another skin cancer, squamous cell carcinoma, which reportedly required two surgeries.

Diane Keaton was also open about her past struggle with bulimia nervosa, a serious eating disorder. The veteran actress’ struggle began when she was asked to lose 10 pounds for a role on Broadway. She had recalled that she used to consume as many as 20,000 calories a day, then vomit afterwards. The actress then sought help from a mental health analyst.