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Former sumo wrestler and actor Taylor Wily , known for his recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola in the 2010 drama series “ Hawaii Five-O,” has died at age 56.Thursday evening in a social media post by “ Hawaii Five-O” executive producer Peter M. Lenkov, as well as by local Hawaii news stationIn a separate post, Lenkov shared anecdotes about the first time he met Wily and a recent memory of him.
“T, as I told you many times, I fell in love with you at the first audition. You came in with a towel on your head mopping up sweat, and I was smitten. You charmed me into making you a regular… on the show… and in my life. You were family. And I will miss you every day, brother,” Lenkov“PS: when we spoke last week, we laughed at how right you were from Day 1. Five-0 was our dream job. And I was so lucky we got to share that magic together.
“My heart aches. Taylor was a gentle soul with a big beautiful heart and infectious smile. I’m grateful for the memories and the time we shared. You’ll be missed, but never forgotten my friend,” she“Sad to hear of the passing of Taylor Wily. Big guy with an even bigger heart. He brought me joy from the moment I first saw him spoofing me in a local LOST themed commercial. I was always happy to see him.
Born in Honolulu, Wily had a successful career in sumo wrestling and mixed martial arts before retiring due to a knee injury,He transitioned to acting and first appeared in the comedy “Forgetting Sarah Marshall” in 2008. A few years later, Wily scored a role as a recurring character in “Hawaii Five-O” andRealness delivered to your inbox
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