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.
Producer Peter M. Lenkov, who worked with Wily on both shows, honored his colleague with a poignant tribute on Instagram.
am devastated,” Lenkov, 60, captioned a Thursday post alongside a photo of himself with Wily. “Heartbroken. I’ll post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now.
No cause of death has been announced. Wily is survived by wife Halona, daughter TulaLagalaga Tatalo and son YoungAsia.
Wily, who played the recurring character of Kamekona Tupuola on Hawaii Five-0, appeared in 171 episodes from 2010 to 2020. He also surfaced on Magnum P.I. for seven episodes, along with roles in Forgetting Sarah Marshall, One West Waikiki, North Shore, MacGyver and a 2012 cameo in The Amazing Race.
Before acting, Wily thrived in a sumo wrestling career, remaining undefeated in his first 14 bouts. Weighing nearly 440 pounds, he was one of the largest competitors in the sport but retired in 1989 due to health reasons.