Buster Keaton (Joseph Frank Keaton, 1895-1966) passed away on February 1, 1966 at the age of 70. Keaton was an American actor, comedian, film director, producer, and screenwriter known for some of the most iconic silent films ever made. He was one of the most innovative and influential figures in the history of comedy. He first rose to fame with two comedic short films he wrote and starred in, "One Week" (1920) and "The Scarecrow" (1920). Keaton's greatest successes were the feature films which he wrote, directed, and starred in, such as "The General" (1926) and "Steamboat Bill, Jr." (1928). His work has had an influence on comedy filmmakers for generations. Keaton won Academy Honorary Awards in 1960 for "the ingenuity and the excellence of his cinematic creations," and in 2009 his "The General" was included in the Library of Congress's National Film Registry. Keaton is remembered as a pioneering comic genius, who created unforgettable moments that will live on in film history.