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Sam Neill's Agent Confirms Actor Died of Pneumonia, Not Cancer
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First reported by Ynet · 3 hours ago
What happened
Sam Neill died at 78 in Sydney from pneumonia, not cancer, his agent confirmed. The actor had beaten a rare lymphoma in 2022 and remained active until his death. A private memorial will be held in New Zealand per his wishes.
- 01Sam Neill died of pneumonia at age 78 in Sydney, not cancer as rumored.
- 02Neill overcame a rare blood cancer in 2022 after CAR-T therapy.
- 03He remained active, filming four projects in the last year.
- 04His family will hold a private memorial at his New Zealand farm.
- 05Neill's agent corrected misinformation following the actor's death.
- 06Neill had a five-decade career with iconic roles including in Jurassic Park.
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