Actor Sam Neill dies surrounded by family, according to reports. Multiple outlets say Neill was close to his loved ones at the time of his death, described as a father of four and a grandfather of eight. The coverage also highlights Neill’s reconnection with a son after a long separation. Articles state that Neill reconnected with his son roughly 25 years after he had been put up for adoption. Together, the stories present the same broad personal narrative: Neill’s later-life family closeness and a decades-long family reunion involving his son. While the sources emphasize Neill’s relationships and the timing of the reconnection, they do not provide consistent additional details beyond these points. Overall, the reporting focuses on his death occurring with family present and on a previously described adoption-related separation followed by reunion years later.