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Actor Sir Sam Neill dead at 78 (www.rnz.co.nz)
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Kiwi actor Sir Sam Neill has died, his family has announced.

"It is with immense sadness that the whānau of Sam Neill share the news of his passing on Monday 13th July, in Sydney Australia.

"Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterised his whole life."

The statement says Neill's death was sudden and unexpected but they were "blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free".

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[–] flambonkscious@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Thanks for expanding the acronym for me!

[–] Dave 4 points 2 weeks ago

If anyone else is still missing the link, it's Hunt for the Wilderpeople. An NZ film written and directed by Taika Waititi, and well worth a watch.