Diane Keaton’s cause of death has reportedly been released days after news of her death became public.
The 79-year-old Hollywood staple died Oct. 11 from pneumonia, her family said in a statement to People magazine on Oct. 15.
“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,” the statement to People magazine read.
“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.”
Adults 65 years and older are at higher risk of contracting pneumonia, which infects the lungs, due to other chronic health conditions and because immune systems typically get weaker with age.
USA Today has reached out to Keaton’s agents for confirmation.
People, The New York Times and CBS News reported on Oct. 11 that Keaton had died, citing people close to Keaton, including producer Dori Rath. Details about the circumstances were not released at the time, though the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed to People and CNN that emergency responders were sent to Keaton’s home and transported a woman to the hospital.
Born Diane Hall Jan. 5, 1946, in Los Angeles, Keaton found her breakthrough role at 26 years old as Kay Adams-Corleone in “The Godfather” franchise.
She went on to garner admirers around the world with her comedic performances in “The First Wives Club,” “Father of the Bride” and “The Family Stone.” She earned her first and only Oscar statuette for 1977’s “Annie Hall,” one of her many collaborations with onetime partner Woody Allen.
Keaton also flexed her dramatic skills on the big screen, including in 1977’s “Looking for Mr. Goodbar” and 1982’s “Reds,” which earned her an Academy Award nomination. She was nominated twice more, for “Marvin’s Room” (1996) and “Something’s Gotta Give” (2004).
