He had been working as a lifeguard since July 2016 and had surfed professionally for more than a decade.
Tamayo Perrysurfer, lifeguard and actor who played roles in Pirates of the Caribbean: sailing in mysterious waters and Blue Crush, died on Sunday after being attacked by a shark in Hawaii, the BBC reported. He was 49 years old.
Honolulu Ocean Safety and city emergency services responded around 1 p.m. to a call about a man who appeared to have suffered several shark bites near Mlaekahana beach on the north shore of Oahu. Paramedics then brought Perry to shore on a jet ski and pronounced him dead at the scene.
Perry was “a lifeguard loved by everyone,” Honolulu Ocean Safety acting chief Kurt Lager said during a news conference, according to the AP agency.
“It is very well known on the north coast. He is a professional surfer known around the world,” Lager said. “Tamayo’s personality was infectious, and as much as people loved him, he loved others more.”
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Perry was also an actor, having played small roles in the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film in 2011, as well as Blue Crush (2002) and Hawaii Five-O (2011).
He had been working as a lifeguard since July 2016, the AP reported, and had surfed professionally for more than a decade.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi called Perry’s death a “a tragic loss” during a press conference, according to the BBC. “Tamayo was a legendary and highly respected boatman,” he said, adding that he “grew up here” and was “just a great member of our team.”
Shark warning signs were posted in the area after the attack, Ocean Safety officials said.
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