Diane Keaton’s breakthrough role was in “The Godfather,” where she starred as Kay Adams-Corleone, the schoolteacher wife of mobster Michael Corleone, played by Al Pacino.

When I first heard the news, I was shaken. Diane was my partner, my friend, someone who brought me happiness and, on more than one occasion influenced the direction of my life. Though over thirty years has past since we were together, the memories remain vivid, and with her passing, they have returned with a force that is both painful and moving.

“RIP Diane Keaton, 79. Oscar-winning star of Annie Hall, brilliant in ‘The Godfather’ and ‘Father of the Bride’ movies. One of Hollywood’s greatest actresses, and a delightful lady. Sad news,” he wrote on X.

She won the Oscar for her role in Woody Allen’s rom-com “Annie Hall” in 1977 and was nominated three other times.

The film icon and Oscar winner died on October 11, leaving behind a filmography of unmatched depth, surprise, and nuance.