Tuesday, June 25, 2024
Year : 2, Issue: 25
Entertainment Desk: Tamayo Perry, known for his role in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”, suffered a fatal shark attack near Goat Island on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu Emergency Medical Service announced.
The 49-year-old actor, who was also a lifeguard, and surfing instructor, had reportedly taken off to surf off Mokuauia, near Laie, Hawaii. He was later found dead at 1pm, sources confirmed.
A caller reported the incident, Perry’s body appeared to have been afflicted with more than one shark bite.
Emergency services arrived at Malaekahana Beach just before 1pm. Rescuers came to the Ocean Safety lifeguard’s aid and brought him to the shore via jet ski while paramedics assisted with the death pronouncement. Perry reportedly died on the scene.
Following the actor’s death, Ocean Safety officials posted shark warnings in the area.
Born in 1975, the much-celebrated personality began surfing at 12. He started working with the Ocean Safety Department in July 2016, said Shayne Enright, of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.
The actor was featured in “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides”, “Blue Crush”, “Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle”, “Six Days in Paradise”, and “The Big Bounce”, among many other films.
