Jurassic Park Star Sam Neill Dies at 78 in Sydney
Jurassic Park star Sam Neill dies at 78; had been in cancer remission.
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Sam Neill Death
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, best known for Jurassic Park, died on July 13, 2026, at age 78 in Sydney. He had been in remission from angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma following gene therapy treatment in 2026.
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Actor Sam Neill dies at age 78 in Sydney
Sam Neill, the actor best known for his role as Dr. Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park franchise, passed away at age 78 in Sydney, Australia. His family confirmed his death, describing it as sudden and unexpected. Neill had been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer in 2022 but had remained cancer-free prior to his death.
Sam Neill was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in 2022
Sam Neill was diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma (also described as non-Hodgkin's lymphoma stage 3) in 2022. He had been living with this blood cancer for approximately five years before it eventually went into remission through gene therapy treatment.
Actor Sam Neill dies at age 78 in Sydney, Australia
New Zealand actor Sam Neill died on Monday, July 13, 2026, in Sydney, Australia, at the age of 78. His family announced his death in a statement, describing it as sudden and unexpected. He was surrounded by family at the time of his death.
Sam Neill was in remission from cancer before his death
Sam Neill had announced in April 2026 that he was in remission from cancer following gene therapy treatment. He had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in 2022 and had undergone chemotherapy before the gene therapy, which modified his immune system, led to remission.
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