The harrowing audio of the 911 call to service at Diane Keaton's house following the Oscar winning star's death at the age of 79 has been released,The heartbreaking audio of the call to the fire department revealed there was a "person down". The acclaimed actresss was taken from her Los Angeles-area home by ambulance on Saturday October 11 and was later declared dead.
No cause of death has been revealed as yet but reports have revealed that Diane's health took an unexpected turn in recent weeks, and even her closest friends were unaware. "She declined very suddenly, which was heartbreaking for everyone who loved her," a friend told People. "It was so unexpected, especially for someone with such strength and spirit." The source added: "In her final months, she was surrounded only by her closest family, who chose to keep things very private. "Even longtime friends weren't fully aware of what was happening."
While Diane didn't publicly disclose any major health issues in her final months, she had previously been open about how she struggled with cancer and bulimia throughout her life.
Her signature hats weren't just a fashion statement -she took her sun protection seriously after being diagnosed with skin cancer at age the age of 21. "It's a family history," she told the Los Angeles Times in 2015. "I remember my Auntie Martha had skin cancer so bad they removed her nose. My father had basal skin cancer and my brother had it. It's tricky with this skin cancer. That's why you've got to put the sunblock on.
"Back in my 20s I didn't pay attention much," she admitted. "I didn't research and didn't really care and that was stupid because it's dogged me my entire adult life, even recently. I didn't start sun care until my 40s." After a battle with basal cell carcinoma in her 20s, Diane was diagnosed with squamous cell cancer decades later, which took two surgeries to remove, according to the Times.
In a 2017 interview, Diane also revealed that she struggled with bulimia during her early career, after being told by the director of a show that she needed to lose weight. While she didn't place blame on him, she acknowledged the deeper roots of her illness.
"Believe me, it had to do with an overabundant need for more. Too much. It was a mental illness," she said. "I became a master at hiding. Hiding any evidence - how do you make sure no one knows? You live a lifestyle that is very strange. You're living a lie," she told PEOPLE.
She eventually recovered thanks to therapy, but said bulimia also robbed her of the ability to enjoy her time on Broadway.
In March, Keaton quietly listed her longtime Los Angeles home for $29 million. The five-bedroom, seven-bathroom estate had been her "dream home" and the focus of her 2017 design book, The House That Pinterest Built.
The actress spent years renovating the property. Inspired by the fable of The Three Little Pigs, Keaton said she wanted a home made of bricks, like the third pig's house, which withstood everything.
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