Diane Keaton's cause of death revealed
The cause of death of award-winning actress Diane Keaton has been revealed.
In a statement sent to PEOPLE, Keaton's family detailed that she passed away on Oct. 11 due to pneumonia.
"[We] are very grateful for the extraordinary messages of love and support they have received these past few days on behalf of their beloved Diane, who passed away from pneumonia on October 11," they said.
They went on to highlight Keaton's love for animals and support for the homeless.
"She loved her animals and she was steadfast in her support of the unhoused community, so any donations in her memory to a local food bank or an animal shelter would be a wonderful and much appreciated tribute to her," their statement read.
Keaton died at the age of 79 in California. She was a frequent collaborator of director Woody Allen and starred with him in eight movies, from Play It Again, Sam to Manhattan and Manhattan Murder Mystery.
She is also known for The Godfather, where she played Kay Adams, the girlfriend and eventual wife of Al Pacino's Michael Corleone.
A BAFTA and Golden Globe winner, Keaton scored Oscar nominations three other times for best actress, for Reds, Marvin's Room and Something's Gotta Give.
She is survived by her two children, Dexter and Duke.