It’s been almost a week since his death. The actress Diane Keaton He died on October 11, 2025 at the age of 79. and since then, those closest to him have paid tribute to him not only for his successful career in the world of cinema, but also for the quality of person that, they say, he was in life.
When the news was announced, they did not provide details about what had caused his death. The only thing that was known was that he had had a significant decline in his health in recent months, according to a close friend who spoke with the magazine. People.
However, the family of the actress sent a statement revealing the reason for death. This is what they said.
Why actress Diane Keaton died
“The Keaton family is very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received in recent days on behalf of their beloved Diane,” they began to say in the statement sent to the magazine. People.
Then, revealed that he died on October 11 “due to a pneumonia”. The death would have occurred at his home in Los Angeles, California, on Saturday morning.
“She loved her animals and was a staunch supporter of the homeless, so any donation in her memory to a local food bank or animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her.”
What is pneumonia, the disease that Diane Keaton had
As explained by Mayo Clinic, Pneumonia is an infection where the air sacs of one or both lungs become inflamed. They can be filled with fluid or pus, causing symptoms such as coughing up phlegm, fever, chills, and difficulty breathing.
The severity of the disease depends on the person’s health and age.
Those at risk of dying from the disease tend to be infants and young children, people over 65, and those with chronic health conditions or weakened immune systems.
Among the symptoms The most common types of pneumonia are:
- Chest pain when breathing or coughing.
- Disorientation or changes in mental perception (in adults 65 years of age or older).
- Cough that can produce phlegm.
- Fatigue.
- Fever, perspiration and chills with tremor.
- Lower than normal body temperature (in adults over 65 years of age and people with a weak immune system).
- Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea.
- Difficulty breathing.
Anyone who has these symptoms persistently, and especially if they cough with pus, should see a doctor. Especially if the patient belongs to one of the risk groups.
