According to The Hollywood Reporter, Pirates of the Caribbean actor and surfer passed away at the age of 49 due to a shark attack.
What's Happening:
- Tamayo Perry has passed away at the age of 49 due to a shark attack.
- He was known as a legendary Honolulu surfer and lifeguard, and he also played one of the buccaneers in the Pirates of the Caribbean franchise.
- The Emergency Services Department announced at a press conference that Perry was attacked by a shark and died on Sunday near Goat Island.
- Just before 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, Honolulu Ocean Safety responded to emergency calls, stating that a surfer had been attacked around Mālaekahana Beach on Oahu’s North Shore.
- The Honolulu Ocean Safety team responded and brought his body back to shore, where he was pronounced dead.
- According to Surfer Today, he had been bitten more than once and had an arm and leg missing.
- Ocean Safety personnel posted warnings along the beach about potential sharks in the water after his death.
What They're Saying:
- Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi: “It’s just a tragic loss. Tamayo was a legendary water man and highly respected. He grew up right over here, and was just a great member of our Ocean Safety Team. So you get a call like this on a Sunday afternoon, it’s just really hard to imagine.”
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