Sam Neill owned a New Zealand winery
Actor Sam Neill has passed away at age 78 following a battle with lymphoma. Beyond his prolific acting career, he was well-known for his passion for winemaking at his New Zealand property, Two Paddocks.
Why it matters
The death of a prominent cultural figure often prompts reflection on their professional legacy and personal interests outside of their primary industry.
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died at the age of 78, just a few weeks after he declared that he was “cancer-free” following a year-long battle with Stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma.
His passing was announced by his family in an emotional post shared on the actor’s Instagram account, where they revealed that he had been surrounded by his loved ones when he died, referring to them as whānau, the Māori word for extended family.
“It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney, Australia,” the post began. “Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life.
“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.”
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