Actor Sam Neill dies

"The loss was sudden and unexpected, but we find comfort in the fact that Sam was no longer suffering from cancer," said a statement posted on Neil's Instagram profile.

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Nile in Los Angeles, March 12, 2024, Photo: Reuters
Nile in Los Angeles, March 12, 2024, Photo: Reuters
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New Zealand actor Sam Neill died suddenly today at the age of 78, after recovering from cancer, his family said, Reuters reports.

"The loss was sudden and unexpected, but we find comfort in the fact that Sam was no longer suffering from cancer," said a statement posted on Neil's Instagram profile.

Neil died in Sydney, and the family paid tribute to the staff at a private hospital in that city for the care they provided.

The "Jurassic Park" actor announced in April that he was cancer-free, after undergoing treatment for stage three blood cancer.

"Sharp and subtle in his humor, thoughtful and reserved, Sam fought his illness with the same dignity, humor and determination that energized his every performance. He will be missed by many and remembered for a long time. May he rest in peace," Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese wrote on social media.

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