In briefActor Sam Neill has died at age 78.His family announced the news in a statement shared on social media.New Zealand actor Sam Neill has died at 78.His family announced the news on Instagram, saying the actor died on Monday in Sydney."Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life," the statement said. "The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free."They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent’s Private Hospital for their incredible care."News that makes senseYour trusted source for staying up-to-date with the world around you. Get free daily news updates and analysis, straight to your inbox."More details will be shared later, but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss."Neill announced he was being treated for stage-three angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in his 2023 memoir, Did I Ever Tell You This?In late April this year, he announced he was cancer-free after undergoing trial treatment.This is a developing story and will be updated.For the latest from SBS News, download our app and subscribe to our newsletter.