Tamayo Perry Dies In Shark Attack: ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Actor Was 49

Jesse Whittock
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Tamayo Perry Dies In Shark Attack: ‘Pirates Of The Caribbean’ Actor Was 49

Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died after a shark attack while surfing in Hawaii. He was 49.

Perry, who was also a lifeguard and professional surfer, was attacked on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu’s emergency services confirmed in a press conference.

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Paramedics on Malaekahana Beach, Oahu, pronounced him dead after he had been taken to shore by jet ski. He had suffered “more than one possible bites,” according to officials.

The actor was known for playing a buccaneer in 2011’s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in Disney’s Johnny Depp action franchise. The feature also starred Penelope Cruz, Geoffrey Rush and Ian McShane.

He also had roles in Lost, Hawaii Five-0 and Blue Crush, mainly as a surfer, and performed stunts in several others. His last role was in 2015 short The Bridge, according to IMDb.

Better known locally as a surfer, Perry had begun working as a lifeguard at the Ocean Safety department in July 2016.

“Tamayo Perry was a lifeguard loved by all,” said Acting Honolulu Ocean Safety Chief Kurt Lager. “He is well known on the North Shore, a professional surfer known around the world. Tamayo’s personality was infectious and as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else more. Our condolences go out to Tamayo’s family and the whole lifeguard ohana.”

Mayor Rick Blangiardi added that Perry’s death was a “tragic loss” and called him “a legendary waterman and highly respected. He grew up right over here, and [was] just a great member of our ocean safety team.”

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