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'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78

Friends, politicians and fellow film stars remember Neill following his "sudden and unexpected" death.

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In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.

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Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says

In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma, a rare type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. Neill died on Monday in Sydney, according to a statement posted to the actor's social media page.

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A versatile actor whose roles went far beyond Jurassic Park - Sam Neill dies aged 78

The actor, who has died aged 78, built up a long string of screen credits over a five-decade career.

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'Hero, legend, sweetheart': Tributes to Jurassic Park actor Sam Neill, who has died aged 78

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‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dies aged 78

‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill died in Australia on Monday, aged 78, his family said in a statement that described the beloved actor’s death as “sudden and unexpected”.

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Jurassic Park star Sam Neill has died

Jurassic Park and Peaky Blinders star Sam Neill has died aged 78.

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