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Actor Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park and The Piano, dies at 78

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Actor Sam Neill, celebrated for his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," has passed away at the age of 78. His family announced his death was sudden and unexpected, occurring on Monday in Sydney. Despite a previous diagnosis of angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma in 2023, he had remained cancer-free at the time of his passing. Neill's extensive career spanned art films and blockbusters, showcasing remarkable versatility. AI

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Actor Sam Neill, star of Jurassic Park and The Piano, dies at 78

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    Sam Neill, known for roles in Jurassic Park and The Piano, dead at 78

    Sam Neill, a smoothly elegant and versatile actor whose career moved from art film to blockbuster as he dodged velociraptors in Jurassic Park to playing Holly Hunter’s husband in The Piano, has died. He was 78. In 2023, Neill disclosed he had been diagnosed with angioimmunoblasti…

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