Diane Keaton leaves a millionaire fortune

Dead at the age of 79, on Saturday 11th, the actress Diane Keaton He left an estate estimated at US$100 million (around R$550 million).

An icon of North American cinema, she built a career marked by great successes and the ability to transform historic properties into profitable businesses.

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Keaton starred in productions such as The Godfather, The Father of the Bride e The Desquitadas Club. Off screen, he became a reference in the real estate market luxury in the United States. The artist had a passion for architecture and designwith a preference for Spanish colonial styles, mission revival and mid-20th century modern.

Among his best-known investments is a century-old mansion purchased in 2007 for US$8.1 million. Three years later, she sold the property to producer Ryan Murphy, from American Horror Storyfor US$10 million. Keaton also purchased a home in Bel Air in 2002, in Los Angeles, and sold the renovated property in 2005 for US$16.5 million.

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The same pattern was repeated in other transactions. In Laguna Beach, he bought a home for $7.5 million and sold it for $12.75 million two years later. In Pacific Palisades, he renovated a house and made a profit of more than $1 million.

Keaton turned his passion for architecture into a personal legacy

In 2017, the actress released the book The House That Pinterest Builtin which he detailed his creative process in the construction and restoration of properties. The work combines memories and tips for design and is described as an “inspirational guide” to the ideal home.

Keaton revealed that she used Pinterest to plan her own home and cited director Nancy Meyers of Someone has to give inas one of the influences on this project.

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In March of this year, she surprised by putting her mansion in Los Angeles up for sale for US$29 million. The actress had declared that she intended to live there permanently, which raised suspicions about her health. The cause of death was not disclosed. The artist leaves two sons, Dexter and Duke.

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