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Taylor Wily<\/strong> \u2014 known for his roles in Hawaii Five-0<\/em> and Forgetting Sarah Marshall<\/em> \u2014 has died<\/a>. He was 56. Hawaii Five-0<\/em> executive producer Peter M. Lenkov confirmed the news in several Instagram<\/a> posts on Thursday, June 20.<\/p>\n

\u201cT, as I told you many times, I fell in love with you at the first audition,\u201d Peter wrote in one caption<\/a>, alongside a video montage of memories with Taylor. \u201cYou came in with a towel on your head mopping up sweat, and I was smitten. You charmed me into making you a regular \u2026 on the show \u2026 and in my life. You were family. And I will miss you every day, brother.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peter then revealed in his caption that he had just spoken to Taylor one week before his death.<\/p>\n

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\u201cPS: when we spoke last week, we laughed at how right you were from Day 1. Five-0<\/em> was our dream job,\u201d the producer added. \u201cAnd I was so lucky we got to share that magic together.\u201d<\/p>\n

Peter followed up in a separate Instagram post by sharing a photo of both of them. The image was seemingly taken on the set of the drama series,<\/p>\n

\u201cI am devastated. Heartbroken,\u201d Peter wrote, before adding, \u201cI\u2019ll post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now.\u201d<\/p>\n

Taylor appeared in 171 episodes of Hawaii Five-0 as the character Kamekona Tupuola. He reprised the role in MacGyver<\/em> and Magnum P.I<\/em>. At the beginning of his acting career, Taylor appeared in Forgetting Sarah Marshall<\/em> as hotel worker.<\/p>\n

Before he embarked on his film career, the Hawaii native competed in sumo, UFC and MMA matches.<\/p>\n

Taylor is survived by his wife, Halona, and their two kids.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n