India, Oct. 12 -- Veteran actor Diane Keaton died on Saturday, People first reported. The actor known for playing Kay to Al Pacino's Michael Corleone in the Godfather movies was 79.

A spokesperson told the publication that her loved ones are seeking privacy at the moment.

While Diane Keaton's death was confirmed by the publication, it noted that no further details were made available at the time. Hence Keaton's cause of death is not known.

However, the actor had battled bulimia in the past, and later opened up about her health struggles.

Bulimia is an eating disorder. "People with bulimia binge eat. This means people feel like they've lost control over their eating. They eat large amounts of food in one sitting. This often occurs in s...