Keaton’s official cause of death has not yet been determined, but a new Page Six report reveals some clues as to what happened. The report says the star was taken to a hospital from her Los Angeles home by ambulance. Dispatch audio references “a person down.”
People says a source told them the Oscar winner experienced a recent health decline leading up to her shock death that only her family knew about. “It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit,” they said.
Goldie Hawn’s Tribute to Diane Keaton
In a lengthy and emotional Instagram post, Goldie Hawn addressed her late friend by saying, “Diane, we aren’t ready to lose you. You’ve left us with a trail of fairy dust, filled with particles of light and memories beyond imagination. How do we say goodbye? What words can come to mind when your heart is broken? You never liked praise, so humble, but now you can’t tell me to ‘shut up,’ honey. There was, and will be, no one like you.”
Hawn went on to praise the “Family Stone” star for stealing “the hearts of the world,” impacting millions of people with her “genius,” and “making films that made us laugh and cry in ways only you could.”
She went on to recount the fond memories she shared with Keaton while filming the 1996 classic “First Wives Club,” fondly looking back on morning coffee in the makeup trailer, and never-ending laughter and jokes throughout the project. “It was a roller coaster of love,” Hawn said.
Her message went on, “We agreed to grow old together, and one day, maybe live together with all our girlfriends. Well, we never got to live together, but we did grow older together. Who knows. Maybe in the next life. Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend. I’m going to miss you.”
The grandmother of eight finished her tribute by sending kind thoughts to Keaton’s kids. “My heart goes to your beautiful children, Dex and Duke. I love you,” she concluded.
Keaton, who never married, became a mom to Dex and Duke in her 50s via adoption, according to People.
Fans & Friends React to Goldie Hawn’s Diane Keaton Tribute, Including Reese Witherspoon & Ariana Grande
Hawn’s farewell post for her friend has received over half a million “likes,” including one from Reese Witherspoon. The heartfelt message also drew a response from pop icon Ariana Grande, who wrote left a simple string of emojis which included an infinity symbol and a bandaged heart.
Plenty of fans also showed love. One person wrote, “Goldie, just like you, it never felt like she was acting. No matter what movie, it was like spending time with a good friend.”
Actress Kimberly Williams-Paisley, known for starring in the Hallmark miniseries “The 10th Kingdom,” wrote, “She was the best. Love this, and you.”
Williams-Paisley also shared a tribute on Instagram of her own for the late “Annie Hall” star, declaring on her Stories, “We just lost one of the greats,” and adding a still of an acting moment with Keaton to her grid.