Born and raised in Hawaii, Wily began his career as a sumo wrestler before transitioning into acting.
Executive producer Peter Lenkov shared his condolences on Instagram, expressing deep sadness and reminiscing about their time working together: 'You were family, and I will miss you every day, brother'.
He joined the cast of Hawaii Five-0 as Kamekona Tupuola, a recurring character who appeared for seven seasons from 2010 to 2017 and was later promoted to series regular until 2020.
Taylor Wily, a versatile actor known for his roles in Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I., has passed away at the age of 56.
Wily also brought his beloved character to CBS's Magnum P.I.
Wily is survived by his wife Halona and their two children.
Wily made his first notable appearance on the big screen in the comedy 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' in 2008.
Taylor Wily, a versatile artist known for his roles in Hawaii Five-0 and Magnum P.I., has passed away at the age of 56. The cause of death is currently unknown.
Born and raised in Hawaii, Wily began his career as a sumo wrestler before transitioning into acting. He made his first notable appearance on the big screen in the comedy 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' in 2008.
Wily joined the cast of Hawaii Five-0 as Kamekona Tupuola, a recurring character who appeared for seven seasons from 2010 to 2017. He was later promoted to series regular for the final three seasons until 2020. Wily also brought his beloved character to CBS's Magnum P.I.
Executive producer Peter Lenkov shared his condolences on Instagram, expressing deep sadness and reminiscing about their time working together: 'You were family, and I will miss you every day, brother.'
Wily is survived by his wife Halona and their two children.
The Hawaii community mourns the loss of this kind-hearted soul. More details regarding Wily's passing will be shared as they become available.
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Prior to acting, Wily was a successful sumo wrestler and mixed martial artist.
First notable acting role was in the comedy ‘Forgetting Sarah Marshall’ in 2008.
Cast as recurring character Kamekona on Hawaii Five-0 from 2010 to 2020, also appeared in seven episodes of Magnum P.I.
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Taylor Wily died in Hurricane, Utah and cause of death is unknown.
Accuracy Taylor Wily died on June 20, 2022. Wily weighed nearly 440 pounds and was one of the largest competitors in sumo wrestling but retired due to health reasons. Wily went on to compete as a UFC fighter, making his debut in the 1993 TV special, UFC 1: The Beginning.
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Wily built a career in sumo wrestling and mixed martial arts before retiring due to a knee injury in 1989.
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Taylor Wily died in Hurricane, Utah and cause of death is unknown.
Wily lost to fighter Gerard Gordeau in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Wily is survived by his wife, Halona, and their two children. Their names are TulaLagalaga Tatalo and YoungAsia.
Accuracy Taylor Wily died in Hurricane, Utah. Taylor Wily was born in Honolulu, Hawaii.
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Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 +
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Taylor Wily died on Thursday, June 20.
Wily weighed nearly 440 pounds and was one of the largest competitors in sumo wrestling.
Wily retired from sumo wrestling due to health reasons.
Wily lost three teeth in his UFC debut against Dutch MMA fighter Gerard Gordeau and retired shortly thereafter.
On Thursday, Wily's sister Alyssa posted a Facebook video of their family honoring the actor during a gathering.
Accuracy He died on Thursday, June 20. Before acting, Wily thrived in a sumo wrestling career, remaining undefeated in his first 14 bouts. In his match against Dutch MMA fighter Gerard Gordeau, Wily lost three teeth and retired shortly thereafter.
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