“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free,” said the statement.
Legendary New Zealand actor Sam Neill, who starred in ‘Jurassic Park’ and ‘Peaky Blinders,’ died Monday in Sydney, Australia at age 78, his family said.
“It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing,” said the statement posted to the actor’s Instagram page, using the Māori word for extended family or community.
“The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free,” said the statement.
