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Sam Neill Died of Pneumonia After Beating Cancer
16 Jul
Summary
- Sam Neill died of pneumonia, his spokesperson confirmed.
- He had recently overcome lymphoma through CAR-T therapy.
- A private memorial will be held on his New Zealand farm.
The official cause of actor Sam Neill's death has been clarified by his longtime representative, Philip Grenz. Neill passed away on Monday, July 13th, from pneumonia. This announcement followed earlier reports that contained inaccuracies.
Prior to his illness, Neill had successfully battled lymphoma, which he overcame through a novel CAR-T therapy treatment. His family intends to honor his wish for privacy with a private memorial service to be held at his farm in New Zealand.
His family has requested that donations be made to the Dunstan Hospital Foundation, the Snowdome Foundation for blood cancer research, or wildlife preservation organizations in New Zealand, in lieu of flowers.
