Al Pacino, who played Diane Keaton’s fictional husband in The Godfather trilogy and who also dated the actress in real life, shared a powerful tribute to Keaton following her death on Saturday at the age of 79.

The 85-year-old wrote in Deadline that he was “shaken” when he first heard the news, writing, “Diane was my partner, my friend, someone who brought me happiness and on more than one occasion influenced the direction of my life.“

“Though over thirty years has past since we were together, the memories remain vivid, and with her passing, they have returned with a force that is both painful and moving.”

Pacino went on to praise Keaton, writing that she “lived without limits, and everything she touched carried her unmistakable energy.”

“She opened doors for others, inspired generat

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