Diane Keaton’s friend reveals details about her health weeks before death

Oscar-winning actress Diane Keaton passed away on October 11 at age 79. Now, one of her closest friends, songwriter Carole Bayer Sager, has opened up about the star’s declining health and their final meeting just weeks before her death.

“She had lost so much weight”

Keaton’s sudden passing has left fans and friends around the world in shock. Known for her charm, wit, and unique style, the Annie Hall star was rarely seen in public in the months leading up to her death.

Speaking to People, Carole Bayer Sager — a Grammy and Oscar-winning songwriter who had been part of Keaton’s close circle — said she last saw the actress only two or three weeks before her death.

“I saw her two or three weeks ago, and she had lost so much weight,” Sager said. “She was down in Palm Springs for a while after her house in Los Angeles was damaged by the wildfires in January. When she came back, I was kind of stunned by how much weight she’d lost.”

Despite her frailty, Sager said Keaton remained upbeat and full of light. “She was a magic light for everyone,” she said.

Sager shared that Keaton was still every bit the style icon she’d always been — even during casual outings.

“She went to the movies always dressed like she was about to shoot another scene for Annie Hall,” Sager said. “She’d wear her hats and jackets and baggy pants, and her belts — she was a fashion icon of her own making.”

The pair were part of a small “movie group” that also included Bette Midler, who paid tribute to Keaton following the news of her death.

“A complete original”

In an emotional Instagram post, Midler described Keaton as “brilliant, beautiful, and extraordinary.”

“I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me,” Midler wrote. “She was hilarious, a complete original, and completely without guile or competitiveness. What you saw was who she was.”

“She lived exactly how she wanted to”

Another close friend, a film executive who also spoke with People, said Keaton was “funny right up until the end.”

“She lived exactly how she wanted to — on her own terms, surrounded by the people and things she really loved,” the friend said. “She kept a close circle, and she liked it that way. She had this way of making even ordinary moments feel special. That was just who she was.”

Diane Keaton rose to fame in the 1970s with her performances in The Godfather films and Play It Again, Sam, before winning an Academy Award for Annie Hall in 1977. Over her long career, she became known not only for her acting but also for her sharp humor, distinct fashion sense, and authenticity.

Her passing marks the end of an extraordinary chapter in Hollywood — one defined by creativity, individuality, and warmth.

Rest in peace, Diane Keaton.