The Two Sides Of Diane Keaton!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                              Long before Meryl Streep showed up on the scene, Diane Keaton demonstrated that she, too, could do just about anything.  If you listen to the Original Broadway Cast album of "HAIR," she can be plainly heard soloing on the song "Black Boys."

                                Then she became Woody Allen's muse, an image that would never leave her, and where she did her best work, in films like "Annie Hall" and "Manhattan."

                                But she had range.  The same year as 'Annie,' she starred as Theresa Dunn in the film version of Judith Rossner's harrowing novel "Looking For Mr. Goodbar," based on the tragic real-life murder of teacher Roseann Quinn who, based on past childhood issues, chose to live a life of promiscuity.  Keaton gave the performance of her life in this and should have been awarded the Oscar as "Best Actress Of 1977."  And she was--but for "Annie Hall."  She was great in that, but the always conservative Academy could not accept this deeper, darker performance.  So, she got the award for one film, when it was really for the other!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

                                Diane Keaton, mostly, was an enjoyable presence in any film appearance she made.

                                The announcement of her death was unexpectedly shocking to me.  At 79, she had more to go, more to give.  But in the time she had, she certainly gave her most.

                                   Rest In Peace, Diane Keaton.

                                  "La-dee-dah.  La-dee-dah."