Sam Neill’s cause of death confirmed as pneumonia by agent
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Sam Neill's representative has confirmed that the "Jurassic Park" actor died of pneumonia, correcting inaccurate reports that circulated following his death earlier in the week. The clarification came after the actor's family asked his agent to set the record straight, given Neill's well-known preference for privacy throughout his life and illness.
Agent Philip Grenz told the New York Post's Page Six that Neill had previously fought off and beaten lymphoma, using CAR-T cell therapy, before later succumbing to pneumonia. Neill was 78. His family plans to hold a private memorial at his farm in New Zealand at a later, unspecified date.
- Sam Neill's agent confirms pneumonia as cause of death, correcting reports
- Actor, 78, had previously beaten lymphoma via CAR-T therapy
- Private family memorial planned at his New Zealand farm
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Sam Neill was a New Zealand actor whose career spanned film, television and theatre. He was widely known for playing palaeontologist Dr Alan Grant in the Jurassic Park films, as well as roles in films including The Piano and Hunt for the Wilderpeople.
Lymphoma is a cancer affecting the lymphatic system, part of the body’s immune defences. CAR-T cell therapy is a treatment that alters some of a patient’s own immune cells so they can recognise and attack certain cancer cells.
Neill also ran a farm in New Zealand and generally kept his personal life and health matters private. His family and representatives have therefore played a central role in providing limited public information about his illness and death.
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