The cause of death of Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton, who passed away on January 11 local time, has been determined. Keaton’s family made the announcement through PEOPLE.com. Image] Too cool! Young Diane Keaton According to the statement, the cause of Ms. Keaton’s death was “pneumonia. The family wrote, “The Keaton family is deeply grateful for all the messages of love and support received over the past few days.
Ms. Keaton was dedicated to helping animals and the homeless before her death, and also asked that “donations in her name to local food banks and animal shelters would be a most fitting memorial to her.
Ms. Keaton, who passed away at the age of 79, was also known as the muse of director Woody Allen, and won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in the title role in “Annie Hall” (1977), which also starred Woody. She was nominated for Best Actress Academy Awards for “Reds” (1981), “My Room” (1996), and “The Right Age for Love” (2003), and also played Kay, the wife of Michael Corleone, played by Al Pacino, in “The Godfather” series (1972-1990). (Ryota Fujita)