Hollywood is reeling from the sorrowful passing of Diane Keaton, an Oscar-winning actress whose star never dimmed. She was taken urgently from her home in Los Angeles in an ambulance one early Saturday morning.

Rushed to a Hospital Nearby

Details are coming to light about the last hours of Diane Keaton’s illustrious life.

At 8:08 a.m., emergency teams were dispatched to the 79-year-old actress’s home in California following a distress signal. An eerie 911 dispatch recording reveals the moment first responders were informed. The dispatcher announced, “Rescue 19, person down,” as they relayed Keaton’s address. Later, the Los Angeles Fire Department confirmed they were called to address a medical emergency, transporting one individual to a hospital.

That person was confirmed to be Diane Keaton, who unfortunately was declared deceased a short while later.

Diane Keaton’s dear friend, Carol Bayer Sager, spoke about her final encounter with the actress, reflecting on the drastic changes she observed weeks before her death.

“She Had Become Very Thin”

In a conversation with People magazine, Sager mentioned how she noticed Keaton’s slender appearance during their last meeting.

“She had become very thin,” Sager stated. “Her weight loss was significant.”

Another close companion revealed that Keaton’s health saw a rapid downturn recently. Even those who were close to her were unaware of the full extent of her struggles.

“Her decline was swift and heartbreaking for all her loved ones,” the friend said. “It was out of the blue, especially for someone with her vigor and zest for life.”

The confidante further explained:

“During her last months, she was surrounded by her closest family members, who opted to keep matters private. Many of her longtime friends didn’t fully grasp what was happening.”

Clues to Possible Cause

Before her passing, Diane Keaton had been combating significant health problems, such as bulimia and skin cancer.

In a candid 2014 dialogue with Dr. Oz, Keaton admitted her struggle with an eating disorder:

“I always fed my hunger, which makes me an addict,” she acknowledged. “It’s true. I’m an addict in recovery and will always be. I harbor an addictive personality.”

She shared that during her battle, she would sometimes eat up to 20,000 calories, followed by forced purges.

Besides bulimia, Keaton had faced and fought skin cancer at various stages of her life. In her younger years, she conquered basal cell carcinoma, and much later in life battled squamous cell carcinoma, necessitating two surgeries.

“It’s in the family,” she told the Los Angeles Times in 2015. “My Aunt Martha’s skin cancer was so extreme she lost her nose. My father and brother both had basal skin cancer. That’s why using sunblock is crucial.”

Diane Keaton’s departure signifies more than just an end to her career; it marks the loss of a genuine trailblazer. She served not just as an actress but as a compelling storyteller, embracing herself fully and courageously.

From her beginnings on Broadway to the later projects where she continued to dazzle audiences, Keaton’s contribution to cinema — and to countless lives — is everlasting.

Her absence will be felt deeply in Hollywood, yet her legacy of style, voice, and authenticity will endure within every performance she left us. She leaves behind her cherished children, a daughter Dexter, 29, and a son Duke, 25, both of whom she embraced into her life in her 50s.

A Legend Remembered

Diane Keaton’s extraordinary legacy will serve as an ongoing inspiration, ensuring her vibrant spirit remains firmly planted in our memories.