THE LATE Taylor Wily is remembered for his roles in Hawaii Five-0 and Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
The Magnum P.I. alum is survived by his wife, Halona.
Who is Taylor Wily’s wife, Halona?
On June 20, 2024, Taylor Wily died at the age of 56.
His death was first announced by his wife, Halona, and his sister, Alyssa.
Taylor is survived by Halona and their two children.
They are parents to a daughter named TulaLagalaga Tatalo and a son, YoungAsia.
What movies and TV shows did Taylor star in?
After he retired from sumo wrestling and MMA fighting, Taylor moved on to acting.
His list of appearances includes:
- North Shore
- One West Waikiki
- Radical
- Marker
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall
- Hawaii Five-0
- The Amazing Race
- MacGyver
Taylor’s last role was as Kamekona Tupuola in the 2018 reboot of Magnum P.I.
Why did Taylor retire from sumo wrestling?
In July 1989, Taylor retired from sumo wrestling.
At the time, he was suffering from knee problems.
He also pursued a MMA career but retired from the sport in 1993.
His retirement followed his first loss to Gerard Gordeau.
