Gillian Armstrong remembered actor Sam Neill after his death in 2026. Armstrong stated that she found it hard to accept he was gone the very next day. Her heartfelt message appeared in IMDb reporting after the announcement.
Multiple news outlets featured Neill in memorial lists of actors and public figures lost during 2026. Media lists from outlets including Yahoo, The Rickey Smiley Morning Show, Us Weekly, and Business Insider remembered Neill alongside other well known personalities lost this year. The media coverage paid respect to late celebrities like Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Hayden Panettiere.