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Keaton

[keet-n]

noun

  1. Buster Joseph Francis Keaton, 1895–1966, U.S. film comedian and director.



Keaton

/ ˈkiːtən /

noun

  1. Buster, real name Joseph Francis Keaton 1895–1966, US film comedian who starred in silent films such as The Navigator (1924), The General (1926), and Steamboat Bill Junior (1927)

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Diane Keaton’s cause of death has come to light just days after the beloved “Annie Hall” and “First Wives Club” star died in Los Angeles at age 79.

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The festival was bookended by two comedies celebrating their centenaries: Charlie Chaplin’s “The Gold Rush” and Buster Keaton’s “Go West.”

The greatest comedians of the 20th century were those who made movies: Charlie Chaplin, Buster Keaton, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the Marx Brothers, W.C.

According to the outlet, Keaton’s death certificate listed her cause of death as primary bacterial pneumonia and noted that she would be cremated.

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The family of actress Diane Keaton has thanked fans for their "extraordinary messages of love and support" following the actress's death aged 79.

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