‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ actor killed by shark while surfing in Hawaii

“Pirates of the Caribbean” actor Tamayo Perry has died after being attacked by a shark while surfing in Hawaii.

The 49-year-old died on Sunday afternoon, Honolulu emergency services confirmed in a press conference.

At around 1:00 p.m. local time, rescue workers were called to Malaekahana Beach.

But Perry, who was also a lifeguard, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being brought to shore on a jet ski.

Perry portrayed one of the buccaneers in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in the series.

The 2011 film, in which Johnny Depp plays the role of the eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, also stars Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush.

Perry also had roles in “Lost,” “Hawaii Five-0,” “Blue Crush,” and the “Charlie’s Angels” sequel “Full Throttle,” and appeared in a Coca-Cola commercial.

Perry was born on the east side of Oahu and had been a professional surfer for over a decade.

In a short text about the Oahu Surfing Experiencewhere he worked as an instructor, he described his experiences surfing the “deadliest wave in the world”.

“This little island boy can compete with the best in the world,” he wrote.

He also said that a few years ago he was involved in “a bizarre accident that almost ended in death.”

Perry did not elaborate on the incident, but said it happened due to another person’s “shortcomings.”

Kurt Lager, acting director of Honolulu Ocean Safety, said Perry was “a lifeguard loved by all,” adding that he was known on the North Shore of Oahu and around the world.

“Tamayo’s personality was infectious and as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else even more.”

He added: “Our condolences go out to Tamayo’s family.”

Mayor Rick Blangiardi echoed Lager’s sentiments, calling Perry’s death a “tragic loss.”

At the press conference, he said: “Tamayo was a legendary and highly respected sailor. He grew up here and was just a great member of our ocean safety team.”

He said it was “hard to imagine” receiving such a call on a Sunday afternoon and demanded that Perry’s family be given privacy in their grief.