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Sam Neill’s Cause of Death Was Pneumonia, Actor’s Agent Confirms

First publishedJul 15, 18:39 UTC
Last updatedJul 16, 15:53 UTC · 16m ago
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Sam Neill died on Monday from pneumonia, his agent confirmed on Thursday.

Reported by 6 outlets — NYT Home, BBC World, CBS News, Ars Technica, Fox News Latest, and 1 more. See all sources ↓

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Sam Neill died on Monday from pneumonia, his agent confirmed on Thursday.
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6 outlets, average source rating 7.5/10.
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16m ago.
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    'Jurassic Park' star Sam Neill's cause of death confirmed by representative

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