Iconic ‘Jurassic Park’ Star Sam Neill Dies at 78
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The world of dinosaur media has lost an icon today in the passing of Sam Neill, beloved the world over for his starring role in the famed Jurassic Park franchise.
The actor passed suddenly on 13 July 2026 in Sydney, Australia, as announced by his loved ones on social media.
An icon who inspired a love of dinosaurs for an entire generation of adults and children
Neill, a New Zealander, had undergone treatment for lymphoma, but shared that he was cancer-free earlier this year.
“It is with immense sadness that the whānau (Māori for “family”) of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday, 13th July, in Sydney, Australia. Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life,” reads a…
