Actress Diane Keaton died Saturday of complications from pneumonia, according to a death certificate obtained by CNN.
Specifically, Keaton’s cause of death was listed on the document as “primary bacterial pneumonia,” with no other significant conditions listed as a contributing factor.
The death certificate says Keaton, 79, was cremated.
It also indicates that no autopsy was performed. As CNN has previously reported, even in high-profile deaths, the Los Angeles medical examiner may not intervene if the death clearly appears to be due to natural causes.
A spokesperson for the Los Angeles Fire Department told CNN on Saturday that they received a call for medical assistance Saturday morning at Keaton’s address and paramedics transferred one person to the hospital. A police source confirmed that the person transported was Keaton.
Keaton was a famous and prolific actress whose career spanned decades and received numerous accolades, including an Academy Award, which she won for “Annie Hall.”
Since her death, her colleagues and friends have paid tribute to the late star, remembering her as a person full of humor, heart and singular talent.
Filmmaker Nancy Meyers, Keaton’s friend of 40 years who directed her in “Something’s Gotta Give,” wrote in a tribute posted on Instagram that she was the kind of actress and performer who “made everything better.”
“In every scene, every day, in every movie, I saw her give it her all,” she said. “She was fearless, she was unlike anyone, she was born to be a movie star, her laugh could make your day and, for me, knowing her and working with her changed my life.”
