By Kayleigh Donaldson

The news of the death of Diane Keaton at the age of 79 hit us like a truck. The Oscar-winning actress had felt like such an eternal presence on film, TV and stage that it didn’t seem all that unlikely that she would live forever.

For almost 60 years, Keaton was an enduring star whose spunky and self-effacing appeal only grew more potent as she aged. Her filmography, which contains some of the greatest American films ever made, revealed a talent of immense range and pathos who was so much more than the thrown-together quirk of “Annie Hall.” Of course, if all she had ever done was the acclaimed Woody Allen comedy then she’d still be one of the most iconic figures of 20th century cinema. That she did everything else is a reminder she was truly one of the greats.