Jurassic Park, The Piano, The Tudors... New Zealand actor Sam Neill dies at 78

New Zealand actor Sam Neill, beloved for his roles in "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," has died at the age of seventy-eight. France 24 reports that Neill had announced in April that he was cancer-free following treatment for stage-three blood cancer. Tributes are pouring in for the star, including from New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, who called Neill "one of the greats."

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