Former Sumo Wrestler Known For Gentle Demeanor And Intimidating Presence

Taylor Wily, 'Hawaii Five-0' Actor, Dies at 56

Former Sumo Wrestler Known for Gentle Demeanor and Intimidating Presence

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Honolulu, Hawaii - Taylor Wily, the actor and former sumo wrestler known for his roles in "Hawaii Five-0" and "Magnum P.I.," has died at the age of 56, according to Hawaiian celebrity and musician Lina Girl Langi.

Wily was born Taylor Tuli Wily on June 14, 1968, in Honolulu. He rose to fame on the sumo circuit in the late 1980s, competing under the name Teila Tuli and reaching the rank of yokozuna, the highest rank in sumo. In 1998, he retired from sumo and began his acting career.

Wily's acting credits include memorable roles in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," "Ghost Whisperer," and "NCIS." He was best known for his recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola on the CBS reboot of "Hawaii Five-0," where he played a friendly ice cream truck driver and confidential informant.

Despite his intimidating presence as a former sumo wrestler, Wily was known for his gentle and kind demeanor. His death comes as a shock to his fans and loved ones. No further details about his passing have been released at this time.