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Little House on the Prairie<\/a><\/em> star Melissa Gilbert<\/a><\/strong> made a bold confession about Diane Keaton<\/a><\/strong> after the iconic actress’ death at 79<\/a>.<\/p>\n On Saturday, Oct. 11, multiple sources confirmed Keaton’s death, although few details were available<\/a> as the news broke and her family requested privacy.<\/p>\n \ud83c\udfac\u00a0<\/strong>SIGN UP for Parade\u2019s Daily newsletter to get the latest pop culture news & celebrity interviews delivered right to your inbox<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\ud83c\udfac<\/strong><\/p>\n In the wake of Keaton’s shocking death, Gilbert took to Instagram<\/a> to share a tribute for the beloved actress and an emotional admission. The actresses had never worked together on a project. However, the former child actress, 61, held Keaton in the highest regard.<\/p>\n “I am so , so sad to hear that Diane Keaton has passed. It seems unreal to me that someone so vital and vibrant is gone,” Gilbert captioned her update honoring the Something’s Gotta Give<\/a><\/em> icon. “I know that she will live on through her extraordinary body of work and, most importantly, through her beloved children\u2026but to imagine a world without her here seems\u2026impossible.”<\/p>\n The star behind Laura Ingalls Wilder<\/a> in the TV adaptation of the beloved book series continued, “People often ask me who my idol is and I\u2019ve never really answered truthfully because I hoped our paths would cross again (they did once when I was seventeen) and I didn\u2019t want her to know that she was my idol ..so much so..that I knew I\u2019d gush and say something embarrassing\u2026I kept it to myself, so that if we ever did meet, she wouldn\u2019t know what a dufus [sic] I am in advance. My giddiness and idolatry would roll out slowly (hopefully) so that I might be able to chat with her like a (semi) normal person for a minute.”<\/p>\n Related: Little House on the Prairie<\/em>\u2019s Melissa Gilbert Sends Message After Charlie Kirk\u2019s Death<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n To conclude her tribute to Keaton, Gilbert declared, “I loved everything about her. Her versatility and facility as an actor. Her style for sure. Her independence . Her humor. Her smile. Her whole being. I have so many questions for her\u2026that I guess won\u2019t be answered this lifetime. So I will simply say ‘good night sweet woman. May flights of angels sing thee to thy rest’ with undying love, me (your biggest fan).”<\/p>\n In the comments, Gilbert’s followers praised her for the beautiful post and joined her in mourning Keaton’s death. One Instagram user wrote, “\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude22\ud83d\ude4f\u2764\ufe0f\ud83d\ude4fshe was truly the best.”<\/p>\n Another fan shared, “What a beautiful uncensored tribute \u2764\ufe0f.”<\/p>\n Someone else commented, “Sweet tribute Melissa \u2764\ufe0f I have to watch Baby Boom<\/em> in its entirety whenever it\u2019s on TV, my favorite of her amazing work.”<\/p>\n A different Instagram user wrote, “Such shocking & heartbreaking news. I\u2019m so sad. She was such an amazing actress & one of my favorite actresses. If I was sad just watch First Wives Club<\/em> & laugh hysterically on the window washer scene. RIP Diane \ud83d\udc94\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb.”<\/p>\n Meanwhile, yet another follower echoed, “I was so shocked and very saddened to learn of Diane\u2019s passing. She leaves a legacy of fantastic performances that will, thankfully, live on through her brilliant work. \u2764\ufe0f.”<\/p>\n Next: Diane Keaton\u2019s Net Worth at Time of Death: Iconic Actress Amassed Fortune With Lucrative Side Gig<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n This story was originally reported by Parade<\/a> on Oct 11, 2025, where it first appeared in the News<\/a> section. Add Parade as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n