Tamayo Perry competes in a surfing competition in Teahupoo, Tahiti, French Polynesia. Perry died this week from injuries suffered in a shark attack.
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Professional surfer and lifeguard Tamayo Perry died Sunday after being attacked by a shark off the coast of Oahu.
Perry, who is also an actor and stuntman, was attacked early Sunday afternoon while surfing at Marakahana Beach on Oahu’s North Shore. He is 49 years old.
Perry was brought ashore motorboat He was pronounced dead at the scene, Honolulu Department of Emergency Services spokesman Shane Enright announced at a news conference.
“I’m asking for your kindness and your patience as we all try to get through the next hour and into the next weeks and months,” Enright said.
Kurt Lager, acting chief of marine safety, described Perry as a world-class surfer and “a lifeguard who was loved by everyone.”
“Tamayo’s personality was infectious,” Large said. “As much as people loved him, he loved other people even more.”
In addition to her skills in the water, Perry also left her mark on Hollywood, appearing in Pirates of the Caribbean Franchise and hawaii five-a-side.
Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi described Perry as a “legendary sailor” who grew up on the island.
