‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dead at 78

‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill dead at 78
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Actor Sam Neill, who shot to superstardom with his starring role in 1993’s Jurassic Park, and more recently in hit series Peaky Blinders, has died.

His family said Neill’s death was “sudden and unexpected” but that he was “surrounded by family”.

Neill had previously been diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma, but announced earlier this year that he was cancer-free.

Tributes poured in from fellow actors, musicians and leaders around the world.

He was 78 years old.