‘Jurassic Park’ star Sam Neill was beaming in last public appearances before his death at 78

Sam Neill, best known for his role in "Jurassic Park," was all smiles at a music hall of fame ceremony just weeks before his death at 78. The actor beamed in a selfie with singer Kate Ceberano, who was inducted into the Australian Recording Industry Association's hall of fame in June. Neill also shared backstage pictures of fellow inductees and wrote on Instagram that it was a "great night in Sydney." Neill's family announced his death on Monday, just two months after he announced he was cancer-free following a battle with angioimmunoblastic T-cell lymphoma. The family stated that the loss was "sudden and unexpected but blessed by the fact that Sam remained cancer free." Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Neill will be "mourned and long remembered" for his roles in beloved Australian stories and his fight against illness with dignity and humour.