2026-07-16 03:02:11
Charisma Madarang
Sam Neill’s Cause of Death Revealed
Skip to main content July 15, 2026 SITGES, SPAIN - OCTOBER 11: Actor Sam Neill attends a press conference during day 9 of the 52nd edition of the Sitges Fantastic Film Festival on October 11, 2019 in Sitges, Spain. (Photo by Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images) Borja B. Hojas/Getty Images Two days after Sam Neill’s death, the beloved actor’s cause of death has been revealed. According to Philip Grenz, Neill’s longtime representative, the actor died of pneumonia. In a statement shared with Entertainment Weekly on Wednesday, Grenz said, “As Sam was an intensely private man who loathed a fuss, his family will honor him with a private family memorial at his farm in New Zealand at a still-undetermined later date.” The news of Neill’s death came just a few months after he shared the news that he was cancer-free after a lengthy struggle with lymphoma. In 2023, the actor announced he was diagnosed with stage 3 blood cancer. “I’m not afraid to die,” said in an interview with The Guardian, “but it would annoy me. Because I’d really like another decade or two, you know? We’ve built all these lovely terraces, we’ve got these olive trees and cypresses, and I want to be around to see it all mature. And I’ve got my lovely little grandchildren. I want to see them get big.” He said, “But as for the dying? I couldn’t care less.” Neill, who was best known for starring in the Jurassic Park franchise, had a prolific career in film and television. He became a household name in the 1990s after featuring in films like The Hunt for Red October, The Piano, Jurassic Park, Event Horizon, and The Horse Whisperer. Tributes from fans and across Hollywood poured in after news of his death. Bryce Dallas Howard, who starred in Jurassic World: Dominion, shared a touching rembrance on social media. She said that Neill was “exactly who you hoped he’d be. Funny, warm, wickedly self-deprecating, endlessly kind. A beautiful human being who happened to also be Alan Grant.” She added, “I’m so sad for the world today but especially for those who got to see him every day. He lit up every room he walked into and made the experience of being human feel dazzling.” Trending Stories How Big Is Ella Langley Right Now? She’s About to Tie Whitney and Mariah R. Kelly Asks Trump to Commute 30-Year Prison Sentence Timothée Chalamet Gets ‘Starstruck’ Meeting Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at World Cup Indiana Prosecutors Aghast at Phish Fans Who Showed Up to Concerts With Drugs Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Goes Big — REALLY Big — to Go Home Timothée Chalamet Gets ‘Starstruck’ Meeting Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders at World Cup Wow, You’re Famous Emily Zemler Pedro Pascal Is a Tortured Cellist in the New Trailer for ‘Behemoth!’ Cello Chaos Sophie Miller Eighties L.A. Is Awash in Sex and Serial Killers in the First Trailer for ‘The Shards’ American Psychos Jon Blistein Jon Stewart Takes Aim at Trump’s Reaction to Lindsey Graham’s Death Late-Night TV Emily Zemler Go to PMC.com Most Popular Randolph Mantooth, Firefighter-Paramedic Johnny Gage on ‘Emergency!,’ Dies at 80 ‘Moana’ Cast Guide: Every Live-Action Character vs. the Original Animation What King Charles 'Made Very Clear' To Prince Harry Before Reunion With Meghan Markle & Kids Vinod Khosla to Buy Seattle Seahawks for $9.6 Billion You might also like ‘Motor City’ Review: Potsy Ponciroli’s Audacious Thriller — a Scorsese Opera without Dialogue — Announces the Arrival of a Startling Voice 3 hours ago These Are Some of the Most Popular Nordstrom Anniversary Deals Under $50 for Early Access Shoppers 33 minutes ago Dead Meat YouTube Channel Launches ‘Fresh Meat’ Anthology Competition for Horror Filmmakers 2 hours ago Getting Down to Business: 4 Takeaways for Argentina vs. Spain 51 minutes ago Rolling Stone is a part of Penske Media Corporation. © 2026 Rolling Stone, LLC. All rights reserved. Powered by WordPress.com VIP
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