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Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms

Actor Sam Neill died from pneumonia, agent confirms

Summary

New Zealand actor Sam Neill died at 78 from pneumonia in a Sydney hospital. He had successfully fought blood cancer but passed away unexpectedly, with his family and agent confirming the cause of death.

Key Facts

  • Sam Neill was 78 years old when he died.
  • He died from pneumonia, according to his agent and family.
  • Neill had been treated for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a blood cancer, and was cancer-free at the time of death.
  • He received a cancer treatment called CAR-T therapy.
  • Neill acted in films like Jurassic Park and TV shows like Peaky Blinders.
  • He completed four projects during the last year of his life, to be released soon.
  • Neill was born in Northern Ireland and grew up in New Zealand.
  • He is survived by four children and eight grandchildren.
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