@entertainmenttonight: Sam Neill, the New Zealand actor beloved for bringing Dr. Alan Grant to life in the 'Jurassic Park' franchise, has died. He was 78. "Sam was surrounded by family and passed with the dignity that has characterized his whole life," his family posted in a statement on Instagram, adding that the "loss was sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free." Sam had announced in April that he had completed treatment for blood cancer. Sam is survived by his four children (including two sons and two daughters) and eight grandchildren, as well as his two siblings, Michael and Juliet. #samneill #jurassicpark