Shark Attack Kills ‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Actor Tamayo Perry in Hawaii
According to authorities, a lifeguard and surf instructor who starred in movies such as “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” and “Blue Crush” died Sunday as a result of a suspected shark bite on the North Shore of Ohau in Hawaii.
Tamayo Perry, 49, was an eight-year veteran of Honolulu Ocean Safety and a well-known North Shore waterman, according to a statement by Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi.
Perry “exhibited bravery, commitment, and a strong sense of duty, protecting our community with unwavering dedication.” “Everyone will always remember how Blangiardi’s unwavering bravery and tireless efforts ensured the safety of our residents and visitors.
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Honolulu Ocean Safety and other emergency personnel responded to a beach shortly before 1 p.m. On Sunday, Shayne Enright, spokeswoman for Honolulu Emergency Medical Services, reported that a surfer had been fatally injured in a shark attack.
Honolulu Ocean Safety arrived with a jet ski and took Perry to land, where first responders confirmed him dead.
Tamayo Perry was a beloved lifeguard, a professional surfer with a global reputation, and an “infectious” personality, according to Honolulu Ocean Safety interim Chief Kurt Lager.
“As much everybody loved him, he loved everyone else more,” Lager told me.
Tamayo Perry has made multiple TV and movie appearances, based to his IMBD website.
Perry’s credits on the Oahu Surfing Experience website include the movies “Pirates of the Caribbean,” “Charlie’s Angels 2,” “Blue Crush,” and the blockbuster television programs “Lost” and “Hawaii Five-0.”
Tamayo Perry also starred in national and international advertising campaigns, he stated.
“He told me, ‘When I’m not acting, I’m still quite a character, so I always have a ton of fun.'”
Emilia Perry, Perry’s wife, was born and reared in Western Australia and participated as a professional bodyboarder before coming to Hawaii, where she met her husband and began competitive surfing, according to her bio on the surfing website.
“At 18, I went to Hawaii for the competition. I met Tamayo Perry while bodyboarding at Pipeline. “A few years later, I took up a surfboard, we got married, and there was no turning back,” she said, adding, “The enormous amount of ocean knowledge that Tamayo has planted in me over the years is priceless.”
The University of Florida’s International Shark Attack File shows 120 shark bite incidences in 2023. Of the 36 shark bites reported in the United States, eight were in Hawaii, one of which was deadly.
According to the shark attack file’s 2023 report, surfers received 42% of bites globally. Though the number of attacks and deaths increased last year compared to the previous year, the report’s authors believe the figures are consistent with recent trends.
The mayor stated that the Honolulu community would offer the necessary assistance following Tamayo Perry’s passing.
Blangiardi told reporters, “As we mourn this unimaginable loss, we remember the inherent dangers our lifeguards face daily and express our deepest gratitude for their service.”
