Saturday, October 11, 2025

She wore wit like perfume: Diane Keaton, 1946–2025

Diane Keaton sits with effortless bohemian grace upon a wooden chair, her posture caught between thought and laughter. Her auburn hair is tucked neatly beneath a soft beret, while her dress—a swirling tapestry of abstract pattern and late-sixties colour—clings to the lingering optimism of the era. Ribbed tights trace the lines of her crossed legs, and a bold ring catches the light upon her hand as though punctuating her musing. There is a sense of gentle defiance in her gaze, a play of intellect and charm that suggests she knows precisely how the world sees her—and will not let it be the last word.
Diane Keaton, circa 1974. Via Getty Images

{Reuters 11 October} ‘US actress Diane Keaton dies at 79, People reports’

Another day, another light extinguished. Diane Keaton, that singular creature of wit, vulnerability, and eccentric grace, hath been granted merciful release from this prison, aged 79. I do not claim to be an authority on her entire filmography, nor to have found unqualified pleasure in every one of her roles; yet to deny her magnetism would be to deny sunlight, and she did capture hearts with her unique blend of charming neuroticism and profound warmth. An unforgettable leading lady, indeed. —Arthur Newhook, 11 October 2025.

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