Sam Neill’s ex says he had been ill for weeks before his death

Multiple outlets report that actor Sam Neill died at age 78, with one claim attributing his recent condition to pneumonia. The reports say Neill had been “pretty sick” for about two weeks before his death on Monday. One source adds that he was dealing with pneumonia in the period leading up to his passing, but does not provide additional medical details or confirm the cause beyond that account. The articles frame the information as coming from Neill’s ex-girlfriend, who describes his declining health in the days before he died. Other specifics—such as whether there is an official statement from Neill’s representatives or how doctors determined the cause—are not included in the provided excerpts. Overall, the shared point across the sources is that Neill was reportedly ill with pneumonia prior to his death and had been unwell for roughly two weeks before he died.