Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook,’ dead at 94

Gena Rowlands, star of ‘The Notebook,’ dead at 94

Legendary actor Gena Rowlands, who starred in her son’s iconic tear-jerker “The Notebook,” died at the age of 94 on Wednesday after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Rowlands’ death was confirmed by representatives for her filmmaker son, Nick Cassavetes, who revealed his mother’s diagnosis earlier this year. She died Wednesday at her home in Indian Wells, … Read more

‘The Notebook’ star Gena Rowlands, 94, has Alzheimer’s: ‘She’s in full dementia,’ son Nick Cassavetes says

‘The Notebook’ star Gena Rowlands, 94, has Alzheimer’s: ‘She’s in full dementia,’ son Nick Cassavetes says

“The Notebook” star Gena Rowlands, 94, has Alzheimer’s disease. Her son Nick Cassavetes, who directed the beloved 2004 rom-com, revealed his mom’s diagnosis to Entertainment Weekly on Tuesday. Rowlands’ character in the film had dementia. She played the older version of Rachel McAdams’ Allie. James Garner and Gena Rowlands star in “The Notebook.” ©New Line … Read more