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The actor's manager confirmed he succumbed to a lung infection after previously beating lymphoma with CAR-T therapy

Sam Neill, 'Jurassic Park' Star, Dies at 78 from Pneumonia

Reliability 73 · high1 h agoJuly 16, 2026

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Actor Sam Neill died at the age of 78 from pneumonia , it has been confirmed. Prior to becoming sick, Sam had valiantly fought and beaten lymphoma through a new treatment called CAR-T therapy.” He continued: “In addition to running his award-winning winery, Two Paddocks, Sam had filmed four projects back-to-back during the past year, all of which will be released within the coming months. “As Sam was an intensely private man who loathed a fuss, his family will honour him with a private family memorial at his farm in New Zealand at a still-undetermined later date.” At his home in New Zealand’s Central Otago region, Neill owned Two Paddocks, a farm and winery he established in 1993. Philip Grenz, the actor’s agent, said in a statement: “Since Sam Neill’s passing, several stories have appeared in the media which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods. “As Sam Neill’s longtime rep, I spoke with his family and wish to clarify some details for his fans. “Sam passed away from pneumonia.

Furthermore, Dern said: “Sam was my beloved lifetime friend… His death came months after he announced he was cancer-free following treatment for the “ferocious” and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma he revealed three years earlier. Neill’s manager, Philip Grenz, told TMZ that the Jurassic Park star had succumbed to the illness.

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Actor Sam Neill died at the age of 78 from pneumonia , it has been confirmed.
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Prior to becoming sick, Sam had valiantly fought and beaten lymphoma through a new treatment called CAR-T therapy.” He continued: “In addition to running his award-winning winery, Two Paddocks, Sam had filmed four projects back-to-back during the past year, all of which will be released within the coming months. “As Sam was an intensely private man who loathed a fuss, his family will honour him with a private family memorial at his farm in New Zealand at a still-undetermined later date.” At his home in New Zealand’s Central Otago region, Neill owned Two Paddocks, a farm and winery he established in 1993.
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Philip Grenz, the actor’s agent, said in a statement: “Since Sam Neill’s passing, several stories have appeared in the media which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods. “As Sam Neill’s longtime rep, I spoke with his family and wish to clarify some details for his fans. “Sam passed away from pneumonia.
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Dern said: “Sam was my beloved lifetime friend…
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His death came months after he announced he was cancer-free following treatment for the “ferocious” and aggressive form of non-Hodgkin lymphoma he revealed three years earlier.
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Neill’s manager, Philip Grenz, told TMZ that the Jurassic Park star had succumbed to the illness.
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Neill had previously battled lymphoma with success after undergoing CAR-T therapy, a new treatment, Neill’s manager told the outlet.
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Philip Grenz, the actor’s agent, said in a statement: “Since Sam Neill’s passing, several stories have appeared in the media which contain…
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Prior to becoming sick, Sam had valiantly fought and beaten lymphoma through a new treatment called CAR-T therapy.” He continued: “In…
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