Saturday Evening Reside made positive to pay homage to Diane Keaton after her demise at age 79.
Hours after information broke that Keaton died, the present shared a tribute card on the finish of the Saturday, October 12, episode. Within the black-and-white picture, Keaton had a giant smile and was sporting a collared shirt and tie. Her title was displayed alongside the {photograph}.
The NBC selection present's official account uploaded an image through X, writing, “Diane Keaton,” alongside a pink coronary heart emoji.
Host and SNL alum Amy Poehler additionally gave a refined nod to the late actress by sporting a collared shirt and tie throughout farewells, earlier than the episode got here to an finish. (Function Mannequin carried out because the musical visitor throughout the Saturday episode.)
A spokesperson for Keaton's household instructed Individuals on Saturday that she died in California and famous that they might not be sharing additional particulars whereas asking “for privateness.” Keaton is survived by her two youngsters: daughter Dexter and son Duke, whom she adopted in 1996 and 2001, respectively.
Us Weekly reached out for remark.
In the future later, Keaton's shut buddy, Carole Bayer Sager, opened up in regards to the late actress' well being previous to her demise.
“I noticed her two or three weeks in the past, and she or he was very skinny,” Sager instructed Individuals in an interview printed on Sunday, October 12. “She had misplaced a lot weight.”
Bette Midler has provided a heartfelt tribute to her First Wives Membership costar Diane Keaton following Keaton's demise at age 79. “The sensible, lovely, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died,” Midler, 79, wrote through Instagram on Saturday, October 11. “I can not let you know how unbearably unhappy this makes me.” Keaton's spokesperson confirmed to Individuals earlier on […]
Sager defined that she and Keaton interacted much less this 12 months, noting that the January wildfires in California led the actress to spend time in Palm Springs.
“She needed to go to Palm Springs as a result of her home had been broken inside, they usually needed to clear all the pieces,” Sager recalled on Sunday. “She was down there for some time, and when she got here again, I used to be sort of shocked by how a lot weight she'd misplaced.”
Within the wake of her demise, a number of celebrities have mourned Keaton's loss. SNL solid member Ashley Padilla, who labored as Keaton's assistant, paid tribute to the Father of the Bride actress through social media.
“I'll always remember you. I'll at all times love you. And I'll miss you all the time,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, whereas sharing a number of pictures of the actress. “Thanks for all the pieces, Diane. You modified my life.”
Diane Keaton's Guide Membership costar Ed Begley Jr. solely opened as much as Us Weekly about her stunning demise at age 79. “I want to manage my feelings,” a choked-up Begley, 76, instructed Us on the Environmental Media Affiliation (EMA) Awards on Saturday, October 11. “I used to be extraordinarily near Diane. I cherished her rather a lot.” […]
Whereas Keaton by no means collaborated with Poehler — Keaton by no means appeared on SNL — the Annie Corridor star had been open about her love for the SNL alum.
“So I've one thing to say a few new discovery,” Keaton wrote through X in 2014. “I've fallen in love with Amy Poehler. … My 13 12 months previous son Duke and I've now seen three years of Parks and Rec episodes in 4 months. Final evening we noticed Amy get married. That sealed the deal for me. My love for her is now everlasting.”
She continued, “Amy Poehler can do something. Not solely is she drop lifeless humorous, she's charming, candy, heat and exquisite. Particularly as a bride.”
Saturday Evening Reside airs on NBC Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET.
