Taylor Wily, known for his roles in Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I., has died at the age of 56.
According to KITV Island News, the Hawaii-born actor died on Thursday, June 20.
“I am devastated,” Lenkov, 60, captioned a Thursday publish alongside a image of himself with Wily. “Heartbroken. I’ll write-up some specific emotions later on. Just way too really hard proper now.
No lead to of demise has been introduced. 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 7 episodes, along with roles in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, One West Waikiki, North Shore, MacGyver and a 2012 cameo in The Incredible Race.
Before acting, Wily thrived in a sumo wrestling career, remaining undefeated in his initially 14 bouts. Weighing almost 440 lbs, he was 1 of the major rivals in the activity but retired in 1989 because of to health explanations.
Wily went on to compete as a UFC fighter, producing his debut in the 1993 Television set distinctive, UFC 1: The Commencing. In his match versus Dutch MMA fighter Gerard Gordeau, Wily misplaced a few tooth, main to his retirement from the sport shortly thereafter.
On Thursday, Wily’s sister Alyssa posted a Fb video in which their family honoring the actor throughout a gathering. She recorded cherished ones enjoying board games while other people cooked and ate foodstuff.
“Mourning and celebrating our most loved brother and uncle the way he would want us to,” she captioned the clip. “Family, Foods, Tunes and Fantastic Vibes. Aurrrrrrighhhhh (in his voice).”
His sister also shared a clip of Taylor’s nieces and nephews singing Bob Marley‘s “Three Minimal Birds (Never Fear About a Matter)” in tribute to the star. “Singing for their uncle tee,” she wrote.
In 2018, Wily opened up about his UFC career.
“There was a unique feeling when you walked through that octagon,” Wily explained to the New York Article at the time. “I was worried. I ain’t lying, I was frightened.”
He continued: “Now when I glimpse back on it, now that I’m additional mature, I’m just grateful to God to just have the chance to danger it. Mainly because how numerous moments are you going to have the prospect to possibility some thing that no one else did prior to?”
