Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who made his massive display debut within the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake final month, has sadly handed away.
The actor’s sister, Jalene Kanani Bell, introduced the surprising information in a heartbreaking publish on Fb.
“It is with a heavy heart I share that my sweet, generous, talented, funny, brilliant and handsome little brother David H. K. Bell will spend today in the company of our Heavenly Father,” she wrote on Sunday, June 15.
“I’ve been waiting for the words and mindset to properly express the joy of a human, and Prince of a Man he was, but fate pushed my hand this morning by a pre-scheduled Father’s Day newsletter honoring the men in our lives,” the star’s sibling added.
Jalene additionally famous that her brother’s sudden passing got here simply “two short weeks” after he handled the household to a screening of the live-action “Lilo & Stitch” film upon its launch late final month.
“He was and will remain a bright and shining star,” she continued. “He recently made it on to the big screen with an iconic Lilo & Stitch moment.”
“He planned ahead and purchased the best seats in the house for us all to go together to opening night in Kapolei just two short weeks ago,” Jalene mentioned.
Bell was credited within the “Lilo & Stitch” live-action adaptation because the character “Big Hawaiian Dude.”
The actor’s rep, Lashauna Downie, advised TMZ that she solely realized of Bell’s passing via social media.
She referred to as Bell a “gentle giant” and referred to as his passing each “heartbreaking” and “sad.”
“I am learning like you through social media,” Downie advised the outlet. “This is heartbreaking & sad. He was one of my best talent & embodied the true meaning of aloha … a gentle giant.”
Bell’s explanation for dying has not but been revealed.
Apart from showing within the new live-action adaptation of Disney’s “Lilo & Stitch” on the massive display, Bell additionally had a number of small roles on TV exhibits like “Magnum P.I.” and “Hawaii Five-0.”
He starred as Manu Salani in two episodes of “Magnum P.I.” in 2018 and 2019, in response to his IMDB web page, in addition to the character Isaac in a single episode of “Hawaii Five-0” in 2014.
Bell’s surprising dying comes almost one yr after fellow “Magnum P.I.” and “Hawaii Five-0” star Taylor Wily handed away.
Wily, who portrayed Kamekona Tupuola on each exhibits, died on June 20, 2024, on the age of 56.
“Hug your loved ones today…our last time together after returning home from the movie was just sitting on my living room couch talking story about life, having a seltzer and doing a little genealogy,” Bell’s sister ended her touching tribute to the actor.
“Blessed by this and all the big and small moments,” she concluded. “I will keep our memories alive.”
