New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies aged 78
Sam Neill, the versatile New Zealand actor who won worldwide recognition as palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films, died suddenly on Monday at the age of 78.
His family announced that he died in Sydney on July 13 surrounded by loved ones. No cause of death was disclosed, but the family said his passing was “sudden and unexpected” and noted that he had remained cancer-free.
A statement shared through Neill’s official Instagram account said the actor passed away with the dignity that had characterised his life.
His family thanked the medical team at St Vincent’s Private Hospital in Sydney for the care provided to him and requested privacy while dealing with the loss.
The statement said further information would be released later.
Neill had announced in April that scans showed no remaining signs of cancer after he underwent treatment for stage-three angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare form of blood cancer.
