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SAM NEILL. New Zealand actor Sam Neill takes part in a news conference to promote the feature film Blackbird, at the San Sebastian Film Festival, Spain, September 20, 2019.
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'The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free," a statement posted on Sam Neill's Instagram page says
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – New Zealand actor Sam Neill died suddenly on Monday, July 13, aged 78 after recovering from cancer, his family said in a statement.
