The day’s health news is dominated by the death of Sam Neill at 78, a loss that resonated far beyond Hollywood. Best known as the wry, steely paleontologist of Jurassic Park, Neill built a five-decade career that moved effortlessly between blockbusters and acclaimed dramas such as The Piano and Dead Calm. Family statements describe his death in Sydney as sudden and unexpected, coming only months after he had said he was cancer-free following treatment for a rare lymphoma. Tributes, including from Steven Spielberg, underscore the breadth of his legacy. In another stark reminder of the fragility behind public lives, L7 bassist Jennifer Finch has revealed an aggressive brain cancer diagnosis, saying she is undergoing treatment after multiple surgeries and will miss part of the band’s farewell tour as supporters rally to help cover the heavy costs of recovery.