Francis Ford Coppola honours 'The Godfather' star Diane Keaton

Francis Ford Coppola Honors 'The Godfather' Star Diane Keaton

Director Francis Ford Coppola has paid an emotional tribute to the late Diane Keaton, who starred in his iconic movie series, The Godfather.

Diane Keaton's death was confirmed by a family spokesperson on October 11th, revealing she had died in California aged 79, with no cause of death disclosed.

Keaton, born in 1949 in Los Angeles, had her breakthrough in 1969 starring in Woody Allen's production of Play It Again, Sam on Broadway, which was also turned into a feature film.

Coppola became aware of her talents after seeing her in the production of Hair, and she was his top choice for the role of Kay Adams Corleone in The Godfather.

Keaton reprised her role in The Godfather II in 1974 and The Godfather III in 1990.

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