Hawaii 5-0 actor dies at age 56

The actor Taylor Wily discovered in the series Hawaii 5-0 in particular died, we learned this Tuesday, June 25, 2024. It was the screenwriter of the series who announced the news in an Instagram post. The causes of his death are still unknown.

This is terrible news that we learned from the writer of the series Hawaii 5-0 this Tuesday, June 25, 2024. One of the star actors of the series, Taylor Wily, died when he was only 56 years old. If at present we do not know more about the circumstances of the actor’s death, it is the producer and screenwriter of the series Hawaii 5-0 as well as Magnum P.IPeter M. Lenkov, who revealed the facts through an Instagram post published on June 21.

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« I’m devastated » he begins his message on Instagram before continuing: “ Broken heart. I’ll post some details later. It’s too hard right now“. At present, no further information has been provided by the producer regarding the circumstances of the actor’s death, he has only posted a new message in which he writes:«5-0 was our dream job. And I was so lucky that we could share this magic together ».

Taylor Wily: star actor in many television series

It was in 1968 that the actor also known as Teila Tuli was born in Honolulu. Of Samoan origin, he began his career as an athlete, notably in sumo and MMA fights. Health problems, particularly with his knee, pushed him to stop his sporting career and try his luck in the world of cinema and television.

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If he initially gets a small role, particularly in the series Magnum from 1982 or even in North Shore: Pacific Hotelwe also find it in the comedy film Without Sarah, nothing is going wellreleased in 2008. It was finally by obtaining the role of Kamekona Tupuola in the seriesHawaii 5-0, the reboot of the cult series from the 1970s, that it pierces the screen. An American series which enjoyed immediate success broadcast between September 20, 2010 and April 3, 2021 on the CBS channel in the United States and on M6 in France. Playing the role of an informer shrimp seller in his spare time since the first season of the show, he finally became a regular from the 7th season by becoming one of the main characters.

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The touching tribute from its producer

While the news channels picked up the information, the producer of the series wanted to pay a vibrant tribute to his actor whom he considered a friend: “T, as I told you several times, I fell under your spell from the first audition. You showed up with a towel on your head, wiping away the sweat, and I was in love at first sight. You charmed me and you became a regular on the show (Hawaii 5-0)… and in my life. You were family. And I will miss you every day, brother.» He writes with emotion.

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Our condolences to Taylor Wily’s loved ones and family.

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