Diane Keaton's final minutes — 911 call sheds light on what happened
Diane Keaton (photo: Getty Images)
After Diane Keaton's death, new details have emerged shedding light on her final hours. The star of films such as "The Godfather," "Annie Hall," and "The First Wives Club" passed away at the age of 79. Before her death, she managed to call for help herself, reports TMZ.
What Diane Keaton's final moments were like
According to the publication, the actress called 911 when she suddenly felt unwell.
In the recording of the call released by journalists, the dispatcher can be heard saying, "Rescue 19, person down," and then giving Keaton's address.
Rescuers arrived within minutes, but despite all medical efforts, they were unable to save her life.
Her family confirmed to People that Diane Keaton passed away on the morning of October 11.
Diane Keaton (photo: Getty Images)
Her death came as a shock even to close friends, who said the actress had appeared full of energy and had not complained about any serious health issues.
In her final period, Keaton spent time with her family, trying to stay out of the spotlight.
Details about her health remained private even to many friends, who only later learned about the difficulties she had been facing.
A close friend, Oscar-winning songwriter Carol Bayer Sager, recalled seeing Diane shortly before the tragedy.
According to her, the actress had lost a significant amount of weight and looked exhausted but remained calm and in good spirits.
Additional stress came from a fire in Los Angeles that damaged Keaton's home. For some time, she stayed in Palm Springs to recover from the ordeal.
Diane Keaton (photo: Getty Images)
After returning to Los Angeles, friends said Diane appeared weakened but continued working and staying active.
Unknown cause of death
The official cause of death has not yet been released. However, according to the New York Post, in previous interviews, Keaton mentioned health issues, including a battle with skin cancer and an eating disorder.
In a 2015 interview with the Los Angeles Times, Diane openly discussed that skin cancer ran in her family for generations.
"I remember my Auntie Martha had skin cancer so bad they removed her nose. My father had basal skin cancer, and my brother had it. It's tricky with this skin cancer. That's why you've got to put the sunblock on," she said.
Earlier, we reported what is known about the death of "Batman" star Val Kilmer.
