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Sam Neill, known for 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano,' dies at 78, his family says
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Acclaimed actor Sam Neill, known for his roles in 'Jurassic Park' and 'The Piano', has passed away at age 78. The New Zealand-born actor had previously disclosed a diagnosis of non-Hodgkin lymphoma but was reported to be cancer-free at the time of his sudden death.
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — 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.
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