Sam Neill died from pneumonia, representative for 'Jurassic Park' actor says
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Key Points:
- Sam Neill, famed for his roles in the "Jurassic Park" films and "Peaky Blinders," died at age 78 from pneumonia, according to his representative.
- Prior to his passing, Neill had successfully battled stage 3 angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma using CAR-T therapy but died suddenly while cancer-free.
- Neill had completed filming four projects in the past year, all set for release in the coming months.
- He was surrounded by family at the time of his death and will be honored with a private memorial at his New Zealand farm, reflecting his preference for privacy.
- Neill publicly disclosed his lymphoma diagnosis in March 2023 while promoting his memoir, "Did I Ever Tell You This?"
