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Jurassic Park actor and horror alumni of films such as Event Horizon, Possession, and of course, In the Mouth of Madness, one of the favourites on Ministry of Horror, Sam Neill, passed away at the age of 78.
This write-up's from John Squires.
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for his role in 1993's Jurassic Park, has passed away this week at the age of 78 years old.
In a statement shared on Neill's Instagram page this morning, the actor's family said that his passing was sudden and unexpected.
He'd been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer in 2022, but stated the following year that he was in remission.
The family notes that he remained cancer-free at the time of his passing.
Sam was surrounded by family and passed with a dignity that has characterised his whole life.
The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.
They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent's Private Hospital for their incredible care.
More details will be shared later but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss.
In addition
to his iconic role as Dr. Alan Grant in the original Jurassic Park and the sequels Jurassic Park 3 and Jurassic World Dominion, Sam Neill left an indelible mark on the horror genre of the memorable roles in Andrzej Zulawski's Possession, The Omen, The Final Conflict, John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness, and sci-fi horror favourite Event Horizon.
Very, very sad news.
Very likeable.
Never seen him in a role where I thought, eh, would have been better with someone else.
You know, he's very magnetic on the screen.
So very, very sad news.
Next up, now we've just dropped a bonus pod discussing this in a bit more detail, but Freddy's back.
John Squires writes, It's been 16 years since Freddy Krueger was last seen in a Nightmare on Elm Street reboot movie starring Jackie Earle Healy.
With complicated rights issues playing a role in the franchise's complete and total silence over the past several years.
But today, that silence ends.
Jurassic Park actor and horror alumni of films such as Event Horizon, Possession, and of course, In the Mouth of Madness, one of the favourites on Ministry of Horror, Sam Neill, passed away at the age of 78.
This write-up's from John Squires.
Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor best known for his role in 1993's Jurassic Park, has passed away this week at the age of 78 years old.
In a statement shared on Neill's Instagram page this morning, the actor's family said that his passing was sudden and unexpected.
He'd been diagnosed with a rare blood cancer in 2022, but stated the following year that he was in remission.
The family notes that he remained cancer-free at the time of his passing.
Sam was surrounded by family and passed with a dignity that has characterised his whole life.
The loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free.
They would like to express their deepest gratitude to the staff at St Vincent's Private Hospital for their incredible care.
More details will be shared later but for now, on behalf of the family, we ask that you respect their privacy as they navigate this immeasurable loss.
In addition
to his iconic role as Dr. Alan Grant in the original Jurassic Park and the sequels Jurassic Park 3 and Jurassic World Dominion, Sam Neill left an indelible mark on the horror genre of the memorable roles in Andrzej Zulawski's Possession, The Omen, The Final Conflict, John Carpenter's In the Mouth of Madness, and sci-fi horror favourite Event Horizon.
Very, very sad news.
Very likeable.
Never seen him in a role where I thought, eh, would have been better with someone else.
You know, he's very magnetic on the screen.
So very, very sad news.
Next up, now we've just dropped a bonus pod discussing this in a bit more detail, but Freddy's back.
John Squires writes, It's been 16 years since Freddy Krueger was last seen in a Nightmare on Elm Street reboot movie starring Jackie Earle Healy.
With complicated rights issues playing a role in the franchise's complete and total silence over the past several years.
But today, that silence ends.
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