The actor was best known for playing confidential informant Kamekona Tupuola on the CBS series.
Hawaiian news outletKITV 4 Island Newswas the first to report Wily’s death.
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“I am devastated.
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Heartbroken,“Lenkov wrote on Instagram, next to a photo of he and Wily together.
“Ill post some detailed feelings later.
Just too hard right now.”
“You came in with a towel on your head mopping up sweat, and I was smitten.
You charmed me into making you a regular… on the show… and in my life.
And I will miss you every day, brother.”
“Five-0was our dream job.
And I was so lucky we got to share that magic together,” he added.
Born in 1968 as Teila Tuli, Wily got his start as a sumo wrestler before acting.
Wily is survived by wife Halona and their two children.
