‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies suddenly at 78 in Australia
Renowned actor Sam Neill, known for his role in Jurassic Park, has passed away in Australia at the age of 78. His family confirmed the death was sudden, noting that he had recently been in remission from lymphoma.
Why it matters
Neill was a significant cultural figure in New Zealand and international cinema, and his death marks the loss of a major talent in the film industry.
SYDNEY, July 13 — Jurassic Park star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor’s death as “sudden and unexpected”.
The New Zealander had in recent years undergone treatment for lymphoma but declared this year that he was cancer free.
“It is with immense sadness that the whanau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13 July, in Sydney Australia,” the statement read, using the New Zealand Maori word for family.
“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.”
The statement did not elaborate on the cause of Neill’s death, but said he had been undergoing treatment at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney.
“Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life,” the statement said.
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