Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSam Neill in a scene from Jurassic World Dominion (Alamy/PA)Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia at the age of 78 in Sydney, his longtime representative Philip Grenz confirmed. Grenz clarified the cause of death after speaking with Neill’s family, addressing media inaccuracies regarding the circumstances. Neill had recently been declared cancer-free following successful treatment for stage three angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer. Journalist Laura Tingle, Neill's former partner, explained that the intensive cancer treatment had compromised his immune system, making him vulnerable to pneumonia. Neill's family plans a private memorial in New Zealand and has requested donations to specific charities, including those supporting blood cancer research and environmental protection, in his memory. In fullJurassic Park star Sam Neill’s cause of death revealedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Sam Neill’s cause of death confirmed by agent
Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleSam Neill in a scene from Jurassic World Dominion (Alamy/PA)Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia at the age of 78 in Sydney, his longtime representative Philip Grenz confirmed. Grenz clarified the cause of death after speaking with Neill’s family, addressing media inaccuracies regarding the circumstances. Neill had recently been declared cancer-free following successful treatment for stage three angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare blood cancer. Journalist Laura Tingle, Neill's former partner, explained that the intensive cancer treatment had compromised his immune system, making him vulnerable to pneumonia. Neill's family plans a private memorial in New Zealand and has requested donations to specific charities, including those supporting blood cancer research and environmental protection, in his memory. In fullJurassic Park star Sam Neill’s cause of death revealedMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
