Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, Sarah Jessica Parker and More Pay Tribute to Diane Keaton: ‘Shine Your Fairy Dust Up There, Girlfriend’

Bette Midler, Ben Stiller, Kerry Washington, Nancy Sinatra and more are paying to Academy Award-winning actress Diane Keaton, who died at 79 on Saturday.

Keaton’s “The First Wives Club” co-star Bette Midler posted on Threads a carousel of photos of them together and wrote, “The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me.

Midler continued, “She was hilarious, and completely without guile or any of the competitiveness one would have expected from such a star. What you saw was who she was…oh, la, lala!”

Her other “The First Wives Club” co-star Goldie Hawn paid tribute to the actress with an Instagram post that she captioned, “I was blessed to make ‘First Wives Club’ with you. Our days starting with coffee in the makeup trailer, laughing and joking, right through to the very last day of filming. It was a roller coaster of love.”

She continued, “We agreed to grow old together, and one day, maybe live together with all our girlfriends. Well, we never got to live together, but we did grow older together. Who knows –maybe in the next life. Shine your fairy dust up there, girlfriend. I’m going to miss the hell out of you.”

Sarah Jessica Parker told Variety in a statement how much Keaton was an inspiration to her: “Diane Keaton has been a point of inspiration for countless actresses. I include myself among those who loved and admired her. I was very privileged to witness her singular skill and talent on both ‘The First Wives Club’ and ‘The Family Stone.’ I will cherish those memories on set as well her touching, delightful and perfectly own cinematic career, which is a gorgeous legacy of an exquisite person. She will be terribly missed. RIP.”

Ben Stiller reacted to the news on X by acknowledging her longstanding career: “One of the greatest film actors ever. An icon of style, humor and comedy. Brilliant. What a person.”

Kerry Washington also shared her condolences on Threads, sharing a portrait image of the Oscar winner and wrote “Rest in peace, Diane Keaton. Your talent, courage, and authenticity were a true inspiration.”

Jane Fonda said on Instagram, “It’s hard to believe or accept that Diane has passed. She was always a spark of life and light, constantly giggling at her own foibles, being limitlessly creative in her acting, her wardrobe, her books, her friends, her homes, her library, her world view. Unique is what she was. And, though she didn’t know it or wouldn’t admit it, man she was a fine actress!”

Belinda Carlisle reflected on working with Keaton, who directed two of the singer’s music videos, “”Heaven Is A Place on Earth” and “I Get Weak.”

“I can’t,” Carlisle wrote on X followed by a heartbroken emoji. “Diane Keaton was such a talent and a big part of my career. She directed two videos of mine – “Heaven Is A Place on Earth” and the video for “I Get Weak.” She was kind and eccentric and I was blessed to know her. RIP Diane, you will be missed.”

Octavia Spencer said, “Today we lost a true original. @diane_keaton wasn’t just an actress: she was a force. a woman who showed us that being yourself is the most powerful thing you can be.”

Kate Hudson, whose mother Goldie Hawn co-starred with Keaton in “The First Wives Club,” wrote, “We love you so much Diane.”

Singer Nancy Sinatra spoke about how she “idolized” the beloved actress: “Diane Keaton has left us and I can’t tell you how profoundly sad that makes me,” she wrote. “I adored her — idolized her. She was a very special person and an incredibly gifted actor, who made each of her roles unforgettable. Her light will continue to shine through the art she leaves behind. Godspeed, Diane. My heart goes out to her family and to each of us grieving this heartbreaking loss.”

Viola Davis wrote on Instagram, “No!! No!!! No!! God, not yet, NO!!! Man… you defined womanhood. The pathos, humor, levity, your ever-present youthfulness and vulnerability — you tattooed your SOUL into every role, making it impossible to imagine anyone else inhabiting them. You were undeniably, unapologetically YOU!!! Loved you. Man… rest well. God bless your family, and I know angels are flying you home.”

Jeremy O. Harris said in a tweet, “RIP to one of America’s most graceful, elegant and fiercely talented muses Diane Keaton who maintained a sense of self throughout her many roles that was a reminder to me as a young performer that the most interesting person you can mine are the many aspects of yourself.”

Filmmaker and producer Joe Russo shared his admiration for Keaton with the tweet: “Whether it’s ANNIE HALL or SOMETHING’S GOTTA GIVE, we’ll always remember when we fell in love with Diane Keaton. RIP to an icon.”

Matthew Modine reflected on his time spent with Keaton while on set of the 1984 film”Mrs. Soffel” with a throwback photo.

“Every so often a person comes along that defies all definition,” he wrote on Threads. “They’re a mystery. Sometimes it’s when they go digging within themselves attempting to discover something hidden deep inside. All that behind a gorgeous smile, razor sharp wit and infectious laugh. God speed sister.”

Melissa Rivers also remembered Keaton, writing “Diane Keaton could do anything! From dramatic roles like Kay Corleone in ‘The Godfather’ trilogy, to her hilariously offbeat portrayal of Annie Hall, which won her an Oscar, her talent seemed limitless. I also remember her lovely cold call to my mom after the release of her documentary, ‘A Piece of Work,’ just to share her admiration. She will be greatly missed.”