The cast of “Hawaii 5-0” are mourning the loss of Taylor Wily , who has died at the age of 56. His cause of death has not yet been disclosed, but was confirmed by Hawaiian news station KITV 4 Island News on Thursday. “Hawaii Five-0” executive producer Peter M.
Lenkov also shared the news via Instagram. Lenkov posted a behind the scenes picture with Wily, and noted that he’s “heartbroken” over the loss. “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 penned.
“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.
” Wily is known for his role as Kamekona on the CBS drama, which he starred in for 171 episodes from 2010 to 2020. His former co-stars Jorge Garcia and Will Yun Lee also paid tribute. Garcia, who played Jerry Ortega from 2013-2020 on the show, shared a sweet tribute to Wily on Instagram .
“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,” the actor, 51, wrote.
“I was always happy to see him. Will miss him greatly.” Will Yun Lee, for his part, called Wily “a Prince of a man who was a kind” and “gentle warrior.
” “Loved him the second I met him,” .
