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Hollywood legend Diane Keaton, best known for her iconic roles in Annie Hall and The Godfather films, has died at the age of 79, PEOPLE confirmed. “There are no further details available at this time, and her family has asked for privacy in this moment of great sadness,” a spokesperson said.

The Los Angeles Fire Department said that they responded to her home early that morning and took a 79-year-old woman to a local hospital. Born Diane Hall in Los Angeles in 1946, Keaton was the oldest of four children. Her father was a civil engineer, and her mother, who stayed at home, inspired Keaton’s creative side. “She sang. She played the piano. She was beautiful. She was my advocate,” Keaton once told PEOPLE. Keaton started acting in school plays and later studied drama in college before dropping out to move to New York. She adopted her mother’s maiden name, Keaton, when she began her career in theater. Her first major break came with The Godfather, in which she played Kay Adams opposite Al Pacino.