Co-star says actor Sam Neill battled pneumonia before death
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Actor Sam Neill battled pneumonia before his unexpected death aged 78, a former co-star said Tuesday (Jul 14) as some of Hollywood's biggest names mourned the Jurassic Park leading man. Neill was born in Northern Ireland in 1947 but moved to the rugged South Island of New Zealand as a child. Video / Ryan Bridge TODAY On Monday, news broke that beloved Kiwi actor Sir Sam Neill had died suddenly at 78 .
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Actor Sam Neill battled pneumonia before his unexpected death aged 78, a former co-star said Tuesday (Jul 14) as some of Hollywood's biggest names mourned the Jurassic Park leading man.
according to Channel News AsiaNeill was born in Northern Ireland in 1947 but moved to the rugged South Island of New Zealand as a child.
according to Channel News AsiaVideo / Ryan Bridge TODAY On Monday, news broke that beloved Kiwi actor Sir Sam Neill had died suddenly at 78 .
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