Death of the Hollywood legend: “May choirs of angels sing you to sleep” – the movie trade bows to Keaton | EUROtoday

Diane Keaton died in California on the age of 79. The household stays silent about the reason for demise. Colleagues within the movie trade describe Keaton as a fun-loving, hilarious and at all times pleasant lady.

Bette Midler, who co-starred with Keaton within the movie “The Devil’s Club,” mentioned in an Instagram publish: “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I can’t tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, an absolute original and completely devoid of the guile or competition you would expect from such a star. What you saw was… who she was… oh, la, lala!”

“What grace”

Rosie O’Donnell, comedian and actress (“Sleepless in Seatlle”) wrote on Instagram: “Oh this breaks my coronary heart – love for her kids – what fashion, what grace – she will probably be missed #ripdianekeaton.”

“A revolutionary actress”

Golden Globe and Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus (“Veep,” “Seinfeld”) wrote: “She was a revolutionary actress – each comedic and dramatic. She was a singular artist. I’m very grateful to her and will she relaxation in peace.”

“Goodnight, dear wife”

Melissa Gilbert, known for the series “Our Little Farm,” also wrote a long message on Instagram. Diane Keaton was her idol, Gilbert revealed. She would have admired her for her versatility, her talent as an actress, her style, her independence, her humor, her smile.”

This is what Gilbert wrote: “I’m so unhappy that Diane Keaton has handed away. It appears unreal to me that somebody who was so energetic and vitality is now not right here. I do know that she’s going to stay on by way of her extraordinary life’s work and particularly by way of her beloved kids… however imagining a world with out her appears unimaginable. I’m usually requested who my idol is and I’ve by no means actually answered actually as a result of I hoped our paths would cross once more (that occurred as soon as once I was seventeen), and I did not need her to know that she was my idol…a lot in order that I knew I’d freak out with pleasure and say one thing embarrassing…I stored it to myself in order that if we ever met once more, she would not know upfront what a jerk I used to be. My pleasure and adoration would (hopefully) lay down slowly in order that I may perhaps speak to her like a (considerably) regular particular person for a minute. I cherished the whole lot about her. Her versatility and expertise as an actress. Your fashion, for positive. Your independence. Your humor. Your smile. Your entire being. I’ve so many questions for her…that may in all probability stay unanswered on this life. So I merely say: “Goodnight, dear wife. May choirs of angels put you to sleep sing.” With undying love, I (your biggest fan)

“Thank you for your laugh”

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who played Keaton’s daughter in Father of the Bride and a sequel to the film, shared a screenshot of the two of them from the first film and wrote: “Diane, working with you’ll at all times be a spotlight of my life,” she wrote. “You are one among a form and it was thrilling to be round you for some time. Thank you to your kindness, your generosity, your expertise and most of all of your laughter. 🙏🏻🕊️💔❤️❤️❤️.”

“I loved her with everything”

“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon wrote about how she tried to transform herself into Keaton: “When I used to be a toddler, Diane Keaton was my absolute idol. I cherished her appearing. I cherished her charisma. I cherished her with the whole lot. From the age of twelve I attempted to decorate like her. I wore lengthy hair, males’s hats and vests, and (though my eyes had been in… OK) studying glasses as a result of I assumed they made me look extra like her. A bit of over ten years in the past I bought to star in a film along with her referred to as ‘Five Flights Up’ and it was like a dream come true. I used to be very shy round her, however I believe she appreciated me and that meant the whole lot to me.”

She continued: “If you want to know more about Diane Keaton, watch ‘The Urban Neurotic’, ‘Reds’ and ‘Shoot the Moon’. She’s extraordinary in that,” she continued.

“But also read ‘Then Again,’ her amazingly honest autobiography that not only tells her own story but also contrasts it fascinatingly with her mother’s life. She was one of a kind. I’m so sad she’s gone.”

“Loved!”

Comedian Steve Martin wrote on X: “Loved!” Martin, who starred with Keaton in Father of the Bride, additionally posted an interview excerpt on Instagram wherein Short requested Keaton who was sexier, him or Martin. Keaton’s response: “I mean, you’re both idiots.”

“What a person”

Fellow actor Ben Stiller bowed to Diane Keaton on X: “One of the greatest film actresses of all time. An icon of style, humor and comedy. Brilliant. What a human being.”

“Thank you for the grace”

Carla Bruni, French musician and mannequin, wrote: “Thank you for the grace, thanks for the sweetness, thanks for the loopy allure, thanks for the whole lot actually… rip 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏☝️☝️🙏 ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨