‘Hawaii Five-0’ Actor Taylor Wily, and Former UFC Fighter, Dies at 56

The news was announced ‘with a heavy heart’ by a family friend and TV personality.

Actor Taylor Wily, also known as Teila Tuli, gestures to fans after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before a baseball game between the Seattle Mariners and Texas Rangers in Seattle, on June 14, 2014. Elaine Thompson/AP Photo, File

Taylor Wily, an actor known for his memorable roles on “Hawaii Five-0” and “Magnum P.I.,” has died at 56.

Mr. Wily’s death was first reported by local Hawaii media personality Lina Girl Langi, who announced the news “with a heavy heart” on Thursday’s “Island Life Live” show on KITV 4, an ABC News affiliate.