Princess Diana's Death: How Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey and More Celebs Reacted (Flashback)

ET looks back at how Brad Pitt, Oprah Winfrey, John Travolta, Fran Drescher and more stars responded to Princess Diana's death on Aug. 31, 1997. As Netflix's 'The Crown' portrays the Princess of Wales' final days, ET revisits the aftermath in Hollywood, as celebrities offered their reactions to the shocking deaths of Diana and Dodi Fayed in Paris. In the news world, Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer shared intimate memories from their relationships with Diana Spencer. British stars Anthony Hopkins and Naomi Campbell tried to convey the deep sadness felt in their native England. Like many at the time, Celine Dion told ET that her thoughts were focused on Diana's two boys, then-15-year-old Prince William and then-12-year-old Prince Harry.