The Hollywood actress died in California on Saturday, October 11, following health complications. Diane Keaton is known for starring in films such as The Godfather and Annie Hall

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Diane Keaton amassed an estimated fortune of $100million before her death(Image: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Hollywood icon Diane Keaton has died at the age of 79, leaving behind a legacy of unforgettable performances and an estimated $100million fortune.

A family spokesperson confirmed the heartbreaking news that the Oscar-winning actress died in California to People on Saturday. Her health is said to have taken a sudden decline in recent months, and even close friends were reportedly unaware of how ill she had become.

Diane’s remarkable career as one of Hollywood’s biggest stars spanned over five decades. She became a household name in the 1970s after her breakout role as Kay Adams in The Godfather trilogy, and later earned an Academy Award for her performance in Woody Allen’s Annie Hall.

She went on to star in a string of acclaimed films, including Reds, Father of the Bride, The First Wives Club, and Something’s Gotta Give. Her achievements earned her an Oscar, a BAFTA, two Golden Globes, and multiple nominations for Emmy and Tony Awards.

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The Hollywood legend died in California at the age of 79 yesterday(Image: FilmMagic)

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The late actress amassed a huge fortune before her death(Image: FilmMagic)

Diane also collaborated frequently with filmmaker Nancy Meyers, starring in Baby Boom, Father of the Bride and Something’s Gotta Give.

While her acting career was the foundation of her immense wealth, Diane also became a savvy real estate investor with a passion for interior design and house flipping. In 2004, she bought a property in Laguna Beach for $7.5 million and sold it just two years later for $12.75 million.

She continued this streak in 2012 by purchasing a home in Pacific Palisades for $5.6 million and later selling it for $6.9 million. In 2018, she flipped a Tucson home for $2.6 million after buying it for $1.5 million.

Her most personal project was her own “dream home” in Los Angeles. The actress spent nearly a decade designing and renovating the five-bedroom mansion, and chronicled her process in a book she called The House That Pinterest Built.

Bizarrely enough, she said the inspiration for the property came from the children’s story Three Little Pigs. Diane previously shared: “I knew I was going to live in a brick house when I grew up.”

Sadly, as her health declined earlier this year, she quietly listed the $29 million property for sale. A friend told People: “She declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her. Even longtime friends weren’t fully aware of what was happening.”

Although she never got married, Diane adopted two children in her 50s. She has described raising her daughter, Dexter, and her son, Duke, as “the most completely humbling experience” of her life.

Details of her will have not yet been released, so it is yet to be determined who will inherit the fortune she saved up during her lifetime.

Tributes for the actress have poured in from Hollywood and beyond. Bette Midler, who starred alongside her in The First Wives Club, shared a heartfelt post on Instagram, writing: “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died.

“I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me. She was hilarious, and completely without guile, or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was… oh, la, lala!”

Broadcaster Piers Morgan also paid his respects on X, calling her “one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses, and a delightful lady”.