Hawaii 5-0 actor and UFC fighter Taylor Wily, finest identified for his function as Kamekona Tupuola on the hit TV present, has tragically handed away on the age of 56. The information of his premature dying was confirmed on Thursday.
Taylor’s sister, Alyssa, took to Fb to share a heartfelt video of their household gathering to pay tribute to the beloved Hawaiian actor. Within the video, the household might be seen having fun with outside actions like enjoying ball video games and board video games, whereas others cooked and shared meals indoors. Alyssa captioned the clip, “Mourning and celebrating our favourite brother and uncle the best way he would need us to. Household, Meals, Music, and Good Vibes. Aurrrrrrighhhhh (in his voice).”
As of proper now, the reason for Taylor’s dying has not been disclosed.
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Extra On Taylor Wily
Born on June 14, 1968, in Laie, Hawaii, Taylor whose delivery title was Teila Tul, started his performing profession in 2004 with a job within the TV present North Shore. Nonetheless, it was his portrayal of Kamekona on all 10 seasons of Hawaii 5-0 that catapulted him to fame.
Kamekona, Taylor’s character, was an informant for the police and operated varied companies, together with a shrimp meals truck, a helicopter excursions firm, and Wailoa Shaved Ice. The CBS police drama aired from 2010 to 2020 and have become a fan favourite.
Taylor additionally reprised his function as Kamekona within the associated sequence, Magnum P.I. Along with his tv work, he appeared within the 2008 romantic comedy Forgetting Sarah Marshall, alongside Jason Segel, Kristen Bell, and Paul Rudd. Taylor was additionally featured within the quick film Intestine Intuition.Past his performing profession, Taylor had a background in sumo wrestling and blended martial arts.
He leaves behind his daughter TulaLagalaga Tatalo and son YoungAsia.
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