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WELLINGTON – New Zealand actor Sam Neill died suddenly on Monday aged 78 after recovering from cancer, his family said in a statement on Monday.
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“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free,” a statement posted on Neill’s Instagram page said.
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The Jurassic Park actor announced in April he was cancer-free after undergoing treatment for stage-three blood cancer.
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(Reporting by Lucy Craymer in WellingtonEditing by Alasdair Pal)
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This story was originally published July 12, 2026 at 11:00 PM.