Former sumo wrestler and actor Taylor Wily, known for his recurring role as Kamekona Tupuola in the 2010 drama series Hawaii Five-O, has died at age 56.

His death was confirmed Thursday evening in a social media post by Hawaii Five-O executive producer Peter M. Lenkov, as well as by local Hawaii news station KITV . Wilys cause of death has not been revealed.

I am devastated. Heartbroken. Ill post some detailed feelings later. Just too hard right now, Lenkov wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of the two together. Multiple commenters remarked on Wilys kindness.

In a separate post, Lenkov shared anecdotes about the first time he met Wily and a recent memory of him.

T, as I told you many times, I fell in love with you at the first audition. 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. You were family. And I will miss you every day, brother, Lenkov wrote , sharing a series of photos of Wily.

PS: when we spoke last week, we laughed at how right you were from Day 1. Five-0 was our dream job. And I was so lucky we got to share that magic together.