Taylor Wily, Hawaii Five-0 and Forgetting Sarah Marshall actor, dies at 56

Nick is an entertainment journalist based in New York, NY. If you like pugs and the occasional blurry photo of an action figure, follow him on Twitter @NickARomano.No further details are available at this time, though a family statement will likely be issued in the days ahead.was the first to report Wily's death. It was later confirmed by Peter Lenkov, who worked with the actor as an executive producer across, next to a photo of he and Wily together.

The EP posted a more in-depth tribute to the star by sharing a montage of videos and images of their time together. "T, as I told you many times, I fell in love with you at the first audition," Lenkov wrote. "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.

He also mentioned speaking with Lenkov just a week prior and how they laughed about Wily being right "from Day 1."Born in 1968 as Teila Tuli, Wily got his start as a sumo wrestler before acting. He landed a few small TV roles in the late '90s until he landed a breakthrough part of Kemo in 2008'swho runs the Wailoa Shave Ice, Shrimp Truck, and helicopter tour businesses.

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