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Sam Neill Dies After Beating Cancer
16 Jul
Summary
- Actor Sam Neill passed away from pneumonia at 78.
- He had previously overcome lymphoma with CAR-T therapy.
- A private family memorial is planned at his New Zealand farm.
The beloved actor Sam Neill, renowned for his role in "Jurassic Park," passed away at the age of 78. His representative clarified that Neill died from pneumonia, having previously achieved remission from lymphoma through innovative CAR-T therapy. This clarification addressed earlier inaccurate reports following his death earlier this week.
Neill, known for his private nature, will be honored with a personal memorial service held at his farm in New Zealand. He had openly shared his health journey, announcing in April that he was cancer-free after treatment for angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare non-Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed in 2023.
The New Zealand-born actor maintained a prolific career, appearing in over 150 film and television productions. He also dedicated time to his boutique vineyard, Two Paddocks, in Central Otago. Neill is survived by four children and eight grandchildren.
