Bette Midler, Kimberly Williams-Paisley pay heartfelt homage to Diane Keaton

Diane Keaton, the sensational Hollywood actress, breathed her last at the age of 79 on Saturday, October 11.

A spokesperson told PEOPLE, “There are no further details available at this time, and her family has asked for privacy in this moment of great sadness.”

Celebrities who shared the screen with the late actress are fondly remembering her for leaving a lasting impact on them.

Among them, Bette Midler posted a black-and-white photo of Keaton on Instagram. The two starred together in The First Wives Club.

"The brilliant, beautiful, extraordinary Diane Keaton has died. I cannot tell you how unbearably sad this makes me," she wrote as she reflected on Keaton’s legacy.

Midler added, "She was hilarious, a complete original, 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!"

Kimberly Williams-Paisley, who starred as Keaton’s daughter in the Father of the Bride movies, also shared throwback images of the duo on set.

"Diane, working with you will always be one of the highlights of my life," she wrote, adding, “You are one of a kind, and it was thrilling to be in your orbit for a time. Thank you for your kindness, your generosity, your talent, and above all, your laughter.”

Keaton rose to stardom in the 1970s after starring in The Godfather films and her collaborations with renowned director and actor Woody Allen.

Her notable work includes Something’s Gotta Give, Book Club, Marvin’s Room, and more.

It is worth noting that late actress won an Oscar for Best actress for her outstanding performance in 1977’s Annie Hall.