“Hawaii Five-0” actor Taylor Wily has died, his entertainment lawyer confirmed to CBS News. He was 56 years old.
The cause of death was not shared. Local news outlet KITV reported that Wily died in Hurricane, Utah.
Executive producer Peter Lenkov, who worked with Wily on both “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum PI,” said on Instagram that he was “devastated” and “heartbroken” by Wily's death.
“Loved you for becoming a regular… on the show… and in my life,” Lenkov wrote in a second post, along with a slideshow of pictures of himself and Wily. “You were family. And I'll miss you every day, bro.”
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Wily was born in Honolulu, Hawaii. Before entering the film and television industry, he had a career as a sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist.
Wily had a recurring role on “Hawaii Five-0”, playing the character of Kamekona Tupuola for 171 episodes. He also reprized the role in “MacGyver” and “Magnum PI.” He also played a role in the movie “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” and appeared during the 20th season of “The Amazing Race”.
Wily is survived by his wife, Halona, and their two children, KITV reported.
