SAD NEWS: THE NOTEBOOK star Gena Rowlands has died at age 94 after a five-year battle with…see more

The actress died on Wednesday surrounded by those closest to her.

Nick Cassavetes, Gena’s director son, announced her Alzheimer’s diagnosis in June.

He was among the family members visiting her home in Indian Wells, California when she died, TMZ reported.

No official cause of death has been announced at this time, but Gena’s son revealed in June that she had been battling Alzheimer’s for five years and was experiencing “full dementia.”

Her character in The Notebook, Allie Hamilton, also suffered from Alzheimer’s.

REMEMBERING GENA
After her death was announced, fans flocked to social media to react.

Popular X account, @FilmUpdates, shared a photo of the actress, along with a message that read, “Gena Rowlands has sadly passed away at the age of 94.”

In the replies, fans sent their condolences.

“Watching the notebook tonight,” one fan wrote.

Rest in peace!” a second shared.

“Omg no,” a third tweeted.

This is such sad news RIP,” cried a fourth.

“What a great actress! RIP,” penned a fifth.