Pirates of the Caribbean actor dies aged 49 after shark attack

Honolulu is mourning the loss of a beloved community member.

pirates of the Caribbean alum and local lifeguard Tamayo Perry died in a fatal shark attack while surfing off the coast of Oahu on June 23, emergency responders confirmed at a news conference. He was 49.

“Tamayo Perry was a lifeguard loved by all,” said acting Chief of Ocean Safety Kurt Lower said during the June 23 press conference. “He was well known on the North Shore. He was a professional surfer known worldwide. Tamayo’s personality was infectious, and as much as we loved him, he loved everyone else more.”

“Our condolences go out to Tamayo’s family,” he continued, asking people to respect their privacy. “And the whole lifeguard ohana.”

During the news conference, the spokesperson for the Honolulu Emergency Services Department said Shayne Enright provided additional details, noting that emergency services responded to a 911 call about a surfer fatally injured in a shark attack. Honolulu Ocean Safety responded on jet skis and brought Perry to shore where EMS “assisted in his declaration of death.”