Pirates of the Caribbean actor and professional surfer Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii.
Tamayo Perry, 49, who played as a buccaneer in ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,’ was pronounced dead on Sunday afternoon.
Honolulu’s emergency services reported that first responders were called to Malaekahana Beach for a shark attack at around 1:00 p.m. on Sunday.
Shortly after arrival, paramedics pronounced Perry dead.
Pro Surfer Tamayo Perry, 49, who was known as one of the greatest surfer in the world and appeared in the film Blue Crush, was killed in a shark attack this weekend near the North shore of Oahu, Hawaii. Perry has been a lifeguard with Honolulu Ocean Safety since 2016. pic.twitter.com/nr4LUZ0vrF
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Surfing legend and ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ actor Tamayo Perry killed in shark attack in Hawaii https://t.co/fQEnVfijU4 pic.twitter.com/d45dbBC7mD
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Per BBC:
Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii.
The 49-year-old died on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu’s emergency services confirmed in a press conference.
Emergency services were called to Malaekahana Beach at around 13:00 local time.
But Perry, who was also a lifeguard, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being brought to shore by jet ski.
Perry portrayed one of the buccaneers in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in the franchise.
We are deeply saddened to share that the surf community lost a beloved icon yesterday. A well-known surfer and lifeguard, Tamayo Perry, passed away after injuries from a shark attack that occurred on the East Side of Oahu.
Tamayo was a Pipeline/Teahupo’o specialist, freesurfer,… pic.twitter.com/d4i4Cxjvnl
— World Surf League (@wsl) June 24, 2024
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