Diane Keaton was cremated after dying of pneumonia at the age of 79, according to her death certificate.
The Hollywood legend passed away on October 11 and the document reveals that she was cremated three days later on October 14.
Reports indicate that Keaton had been battling a bacterial infection in the days leading up to her death. PEOPLE confirmed that no other contributing factors were listed on her death certificate.
A close friend told the outlet, “She very suddenly declined, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her. It was so unexpected, especially for someone with so much strength and spirit.”
The source added that Keaton’s family chose to keep her health issues “very private.”
Oscar-winning songwriter Carole Bayer Sager, who saw Keaton just weeks before her death, recalled, “She was very thin and had lost so much weight.”
TMZ reported that a 911 call was made from Keaton’s home in Los Angeles around 8 a.m. on October 11.
In the call, dispatchers referred to a “person downstairs” at the property. Los Angeles Fire Department responders arrived shortly afterwards and took the actress to a nearby hospital.
Following the tragic news, Keaton’s family shared a statement expressing their gratitude for the outpouring of support.
“The Keaton family is deeply grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received in recent days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11,” the statement said.
“She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donation in her memory to a local food bank or animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her.”
Keaton is survived by her two children, Dexter, 29, and Duke, 25.
The beloved actress, who won an Academy Award for Best Actress in 1978 for her role in Annie Hall alongside director Woody Allen, leaves behind a remarkable legacy both on and off screen.
