Saturday Evening Stay made positive to pay homage to Diane Keaton after her dying 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 carrying a collared shirt and tie. Her title was displayed alongside the {photograph}.
The NBC selection present’s official account uploaded an image by way of X, writing, “Diane Keaton,” alongside a crimson coronary heart emoji.
Host and SNL alum Amy Poehler additionally gave a refined nod to the late actress by carrying a collared shirt and tie throughout farewells, earlier than the episode got here to an finish. (Function Mannequin carried out because the musical visitor in the course of the Saturday episode.)
A spokesperson for Keaton’s household informed 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.
Sooner or later later, Keaton’s shut good friend, Carole Bayer Sager, opened up in regards to the late actress’ well being previous to her dying.
“I noticed her two or three weeks in the past, and he or she was very skinny,” Sager informed 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 dying at age 79. “The good, stunning, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died,” Midler, 79, wrote by way of Instagram on Saturday, October 11. “I can not inform you how unbearably unhappy this makes me.” Keaton’s spokesperson confirmed to Individuals earlier on […]
Sager defined that she and Keaton interacted much less this yr, 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, and so they needed to clear every part,” Sager recalled on Sunday. “She was down there for some time, and when she got here again, I used to be sort of surprised by how a lot weight she’d misplaced.”
Within the wake of her dying, a number of celebrities have mourned Keaton’s loss. SNL forged member Ashley Padilla, who labored as Keaton’s assistant, paid tribute to the Father of the Bride actress by way of social media.
“I’ll always remember you. I’ll at all times love you. And I’ll miss you the entire time,” she wrote on her Instagram Story, whereas sharing a number of photographs of the actress. “Thanks for every part, Diane. You modified my life.”
Diane Keaton’s Guide Membership costar Ed Begley Jr. solely opened as much as Us Weekly about her surprising dying at age 79. “I would like to regulate my feelings,” a choked-up Begley, 76, informed Us on the Environmental Media Affiliation (EMA) Awards on Saturday, October 11. “I used to be extraordinarily near Diane. I liked her quite a bit.” […]
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 couple of new discovery,” Keaton wrote by way of X in 2014. “I’ve fallen in love with Amy Poehler. … My 13 yr outdated 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 Stay airs on NBC Saturdays at 11:30 p.m. ET.
