AceShowbiz - The cast and crew of "Hawaii Five-0" are mourning the loss of Taylor Wily, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 56. The cause of death has not been disclosed.

Wily's former co-star Jorge Garcia, who played Jerry Ortega on the show, shared a heartfelt tribute on Instagram. "Sad to hear of the passing of Taylor Wily. Big guy with an even bigger heart," he wrote. "He brought me joy from the moment I first saw him spoofing me in a local LOST themed commercial."

Will Yun Lee, who played Sang Min on the series, called Wily "a Prince of a man" and "gentle warrior." "Loved him the second I met him," he wrote. "Loved hearing all his stories, especially about the UFC. But mostly I just enjoyed sitting with him in his quietness."

Executive producer Peter M. Lenkov also expressed his grief on Instagram. "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," he wrote. "You were family. And I will miss you every day, brother."

Wily, who was born in Honolulu in 1968, was known for his role as Kamekona on "Hawaii Five-0", which he starred in for 171 episodes from 2010 to 2020. He also appeared in the comedy film "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" (2008) and reprised his role as Kamekona in "Magnum P.I." and "MacGyver".

Before his acting career, Wily achieved success as a sumo wrestler under the name "Takamishu" in Japan. He won his first 14 matches and became the first foreign-born wrestler to win the championship in the third-highest makushita division.

Wily is survived by his wife, Halona, and their two children. His family has issued a statement expressing their gratitude for the outpouring of support and sharing that they will be having a private funeral.