JAKARTA - The family finally revealed the cause of actor Sam Neill's death. The Jurassic Park star died on Monday, July 13 in Sydney, Australia.
BBC International reported that Sam Neill's agent, Philip Grenz, decided to reveal the reason for avoiding false reports. The actor died of pneumonia.
Furthermore, the agency explained that Neill had been suffering from blood cancer since 2022 and was free of cancer in April.
"Sam (Neill) died of pneumonia. Before he was sick, Sam had bravely fought against lymphoma through a new treatment called CAR-T therapy," said Philip Grenz, quoted by BBC.
In the midst of his struggle with the disease, Sam Neill also struggled to shoot by joining four film productions. As a result, these films will be released in the coming months.
"I would like to thank those very close to Sam for respecting his privacy including what loved ones are experiencing in this condition," his agent said.
Before it was officially revealed, Sam Neill's death was shared by several of his closest friends, including actor Rima Te Waita and journalist Laura Tingle.
"He felt 'I'm free from cancer and now, I have pneumonia. Then what?" wrote Rima Te Waita.
"He (Sam Neill) had various types of cancer for five years and it affected everyone. He had chemotherapy and immunotherapy and eventually he was free of blood cancer but he also had changes to his immune system and his body felt tired," said Laura Tingle.
Sam Neill's name became more widely known after starring in the Jurassic Park franchise where he played Dr. Alan. He also starred in two recent films: Godzilla x Kong: Supernova and The Last Resort.
Sam Neill has died at the age of 78.
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