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New Zealand actor Sam Neill, globally renowned for his starring roles as Dr. Alan Grant in the "Jurassic Park" franchise and in films like "Event Horizon," sadly passed away two days ago at the age of 78, leaving countless fans mourning. While Neill's family released a statement confirming his death, they did not disclose the specific cause, only emphasizing that Neill, who had battled various cancers for years, had no active cancer cells in his body at the time of his passing, indicating cancer was not the direct cause.
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However, today, Laura Tingle (pictured right), Neill's ex-girlfriend of three years, revealed the specific cause of death was pneumonia during an interview with the Australian radio program "Sydney Mornings." Tingle explained that Neill had been battling various forms of cancer for at least five years, which had taken a significant toll on his body. She noted that while his extensive chemotherapy and immunotherapy treatments successfully cleared his blood cancer, they also severely compromised his immune system. Tingle felt his body was overwhelmed, which she described as understandable. She added that Neill had been very ill for several weeks, with loved ones everywhere praying for him, but ultimately, the physical burden of recovering again proved too great.
via： Sydney Mornings