Taylor Wily, known for his roles in Hawaii 5-0 and Magnum P.I., has died at the age of 56.
In accordance to KITV Island News, the Hawaii-born actor died on Thursday, June 20.
“I am devastated,” Lenkov, 60, captioned a Thursday write-up along with a picture of himself with Wily. “Heartbroken. I’ll write-up some comprehensive feelings later on. Just far too tough appropriate now.
No bring about of dying has been announced. Wily is survived by wife Halona, daughter TulaLagalaga Tatalo and son YoungAsia.
Wily, who performed the recurring character of Kamekona Tupuolaon Hawaii Five-, appeared in 171 episodes from 2010 to 2020. He also surfaced on Magnum P.I. for seven episodes, alongside with roles in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, One West Waikiki, North Shore, MacGyver and a 2012 cameo in The Astounding Race.
Ahead of performing, Wily thrived in a sumo wrestling occupation, remaining undefeated in his to start with 14 bouts. Weighing almost 440 lbs, he was a person of the greatest opponents in the activity but retired in 1989 thanks to well being factors.
Wily went on to compete as a UFC fighter, producing his debut in the 1993 Tv unique, UFC 1: The Commencing. In his match from Dutch MMA fighter Gerard Gordeau, Wily lost three enamel, main to his retirement from the sport soon thereafter.
On Thursday, Wily’s sister Alyssa posted a Fb movie in which their spouse and children honoring the actor for the duration of a gathering. She recorded loved ones having fun with board online games although other individuals cooked and ate food stuff.
“Mourning and celebrating our favourite brother and uncle the way he would want us to,” she captioned the clip. “Family, Meals, Music and Very good Vibes. Aurrrrrrighhhhh (in his voice).”
His sister also shared a clip of Taylor’s nieces and nephews singing Bob Marley‘s “Three Minor Birds (Do not Worry About a Factor)” in tribute to the star. “Singing for their uncle tee,” she wrote.
In 2018, Wily opened up about his UFC profession.
“There was a diverse emotion when you walked via that octagon,” Wily explained to the New York Put up at the time. “I was frightened. I ain’t lying, I was frightened.”
He continued: “Now when I glimpse back on it, now that I’m a lot more mature, I’m just grateful to God to just have the option to threat it. Due to the fact how many moments are you going to have the prospect to threat one thing that no person else did just before?”
