Sam Neill’s Cause of Death Revealed - Rolling Stone
Actor Sam Neill, known for his roles in Jurassic Park and other major films, has died at age 78 due to pneumonia. His passing follows a public battle with stage 3 lymphoma, which he had previously announced was in remission.
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Sam Neill was a prominent figure in global cinema, and his death marks the loss of a significant cultural icon.
Two days after Sam Neill's death , the beloved actor's cause of death has been revealed.
According to Philip Grenz, Neill's longtime representative, the actor died of pneumonia. In a statement shared with Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday, Grenz said, "As Sam was an intensely private man who loathed a fuss, his family will honor him with a private family memorial at his farm in New Zealand at a still-undetermined later date."
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