Attacked by a shark, the star of "Pirates of the Caribbean" dies

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Attacked by a shark, the star of "Pirates of the Caribbean" dies

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

The 49-year-old died Sunday afternoon, Honolulu emergency services confirmed at a press conference. Born on the east side of Oahu, Perry had been surfing professionally for over a decade.

In an account at the Oahu Surfing Experience, where he was an instructor, he described his experiences surfing "the deadliest wave in the world."

Emergency services were called to Malaekahana Beach at around 1pm local time. But Perry, who was also a lifeguard, was pronounced dead by paramedics after being brought ashore on a jet ski.

Perry starred in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, the fourth film in the franchise.

The 2011 film, which follows Johnny Depp as the eccentric pirate Captain Jack Sparrow, also stars Penelope Cruz and Geoffrey Rush. Perry also had roles on Lost, Hawaii Five-0, Blue Crush and Charlie's Angels 2


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