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Scientists Praise Sam Neill’s Jurassic Park Legacy After Death

7/21/2026

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Sam Neill's sudden death sparked worldwide tributes from colleagues and fans.
Dean Lomax, a British palaeontologist, said he grew up watching Jurassic Park and still quotes Neill after 30 years.
Darren Naish, a British palaeozoologist, praised Neill’s portrayal of Dr Alan Grant as realistic for its time.
Kathryn Abbot, a Canadian palaeontologist, noted the film changed dinosaur depictions from lumbering beasts to dynamic, intelligent animals.

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Sam Neill's sudden death sparked worldwide tributes from colleagues and fans.
Dean Lomax, a British palaeontologist, said he grew up watching Jurassic Park and still quotes Neill after 30 years.
Darren Naish, a British palaeozoologist, praised Neill’s portrayal of Dr Alan Grant as realistic for its time.
Kathryn Abbot, a Canadian palaeontologist, noted the film changed dinosaur depictions from lumbering beasts to dynamic, intelligent animals.