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Al Bawaba
an hour ago
- Entertainment
- Al Bawaba
David H.K. Bell, 'Lilo & Stitch' and 'Hawaii Five-O' actor, dies at 57
ALBAWABA - Actor David H.K. Bell dies at 57, sister confirms online. On Facebook, his sister revealed the death of actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who was most recognized for his roles in Hawaii Five-O and the live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch. He was 57. "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," Jalene Kanani Bell wrote on Sunday. "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." A few of David H.K. Bell's credentials include playing an unnamed character in the popular Lilo & Stitch last month, Isaac in a 2014 episode of the Hawaii Five-O remake, and Manu Saluni in two 2018 and 2019 episodes of the Magnum P.I. revival. According to IMDb, he was scheduled to feature with Jason Momoa and Morena Baccarin in the upcoming film The Wrecking Crew. According to the sister, David H.K. Bell "loved working to create an awesome and safe customer experience" at Kona International Airport, where his voice is used. She continued, "He was and will remain a bright and shining star." She remembered that only a month before, she had joined him in celebrating his Disney debut. "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," she stated. "That's one trait we didn't share, planning ahead :) We talked about and were so energized by the fans dressed in L&S gear head to toe, t-shirts, onesies, hats, masks, and the merch galore flying off the shelf as we stood in line for popcorn." At the box office, Disney's live-action adaptation of their 2002 movie Lilo & Stitch was a huge blockbuster, holding the top spot for three consecutive weeks. After earning an astounding $858.3 million at the global box office thus far, it finished the weekend at No. 2. hekili97 Instagram profile Jalene Kanani Bell explored their close bond but did not disclose her brother's cause of death. "I met my little brother at the age of 18, on my high school graduation day," she wrote. "It was the most amazing surprise, which I had been asking for for years, that our mom made happen for us, and that gift has lasted a lifetime. David provided me all the unwavering love I could ever want, even though I didn't have a father figure growing up. I think he did the same for all of his family members and friends. As an ambassador for Kona Brew, Bell mentioned that her brother "loved being an actor, doing voiceovers, and spending time with Brutus." I loved that he loved the arts, and he found the entertainment and film industries to be quite interesting. His ability to deliver lines with a comprehension of English, Indigenous wisdom, and Pidgin to the max made him a diamond in the rough. He went to Punahou and Kalani, while our dad spoke Hawaiian.
Yahoo
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Lilo & Stitch' Actor, 57, Dies Weeks After Live-Action Remake Release
Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who starred in the recently-released live-action remake of the children's Disney classic Lilo & Stitch, has tragically died. He was 57 years old. '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,' the actor's sister, Jalene Kanani Bell shared in an announcement on social media. '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,' she continued in her statement released on June 15. The film, which was released in the U.S. on May 23, stars Bell as Big Hawaiian Dude. Jalene shared that he had treated her and the rest of his family to a screening of the film just 'two short weeks' before he passed. Bell was a Hawaiian local who went to Kalani High School and was living in Waimea prior to his death. He had previously held minor TV roles, appearing in episodes of Hawaii Five-O and Magnum P.I.. 'David loved being an actor, doing voiceovers,' Jalene continued in her online post. 'The film industry and entertainment was so exciting to him and I loved that he enjoyed the arts.' She added that it's Bell's voice passengers hear over the PA system on arrival at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole, where he previously worked as an assistant airport superintendent. Bell's role as 'Big Hawaiian Dude' in the Lilo & Stitch remake sees him comedically drop his shaved ice as an alien portal opens up. He was enthusiastic about the opportunity to star on the big screen, posting to Instagram at the end of last month to share his excitement. 'Now, Mahalo to everyone who worked on this film! I knew it would be special to attend a Cast and CREW screening and it didn't disappoint!' Bell wrote. 'It was so awesome to see so many of the true stars in my opinion, our local crew in Hawaii.' Bell's cause of death has not been announced.
Yahoo
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Lilo & Stitch 'and 'Hawaii Five-O' actor David Hekili Kenui Bell dies at 57
Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, best known for his appearances in the live-action version of Lilo & Stitch and Hawaii Five-O has died, his sister announced on Facebook. He was 57. "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," Jalene Kanani Bell posted Sunday. "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." David H.K. Bell had accumulated a handful of credits, including having played an unnamed character in last month's hit Lilo & Stitch, as well as Issac on a 2014 episode of the Hawaii Five-O reboot, and Manu Saluni on two episodes of the Magnum P.I. reboot in 2018 and 2019. He was set to appear in the upcoming project The Wrecking Crew, alongside Jason Momoa and Morena Baccarin, according to IMDb. The sister noted that his voice is the one used at Kona International Airport, where he "loved working to create an awesome and safe customer experience." She added, "He was and will remain a bright and shining star." She recalled having celebrated his Disney debut with him just last month. "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," she wrote. "That's one trait we didn't share, planning ahead:) We talked about and were so energized by the fans dressed in L&S gear head to toe, t-shirts, onezees, hats, mask, and the merch galore flying off the shelf as we stood in line for pop-corn." Disney's live-action take on its 2002 film Lilo & Stitch was a big hit at the box office, where it took first place for three weeks in a row. It came in at No. 2 over the weekend, having earned an incredible $858.3 million at the global box office so far. Jalene Kanani Bell did not explain her brother's cause of death, but she did delve into their strong connection. "I met my little brother at the age of 18, on my high school graduation day," she wrote, "it was the most amazing surprise which I had been asking for for years, that our mom's made happen for us, and that gift has lasted a lifetime. While I didn't grow up with a Father, David gave me all the unconditional love I could possibly ask for and I believe that all his family and friends received the same from him." Bell noted that her brother "loved being an actor, doing voiceovers, spending time with Brutus traveling as an ambassador for Kona Brew. The film industry and entertainment was so exciting to him and I loved that he enjoyed the arts. He went to Punahou and Kalani while our dad spoke Hawaiian so his ability to deliver lines with English understanding, Indigenous knowledge and Pidgen to da Max…made him a diamond in the rough." Entertainment Weekly has reached out to the late actor's rep. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
Daily Mail
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lilo and Stitch actor David Hekili Kenui Bell dies as family pays heartbreaking tribute
Lilo & Stitch actor David Hekili Kenui Bell has died, his sister has announced in a heartbreaking tribute. David's sister Jalene Kanani Bell revealed the loss with a 'heavy heart' in a statement posted to her Facebook account on Sunday. A cause of death has not been revealed. David made an appearance in the live-action version of Lilo & Stitch, which was recently released on May 23, and has also had roles in Magun P.I. and Hawaii Five-O. David's rep, Lashauna Downie, told TMZ of the loss: 'I am learning like you through social media. This is heartbreaking & sad. He was one of my best talent & embodied the true meaning of aloha … a gentle giant.' has reached out to representatives for David but did not immediately hear back. '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,' Jalene's post began. '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. 'I met my little brother at the age of 18, on my high school graduation day, it was the most amazing surprise which I had been asking for for years, that our mom's made happen for us, and that gift has lasted a lifetime. 'While I didn't grow up with a Father, David gave me all the unconditional love I could possibly ask for and I believe that all his family and friends received the same from him. 'He was always so proud of me, his nieces and his grandnephew, constantly engaged and always coming up with fun activities to get-together. We looked forward to going to Tatihi and the Lindsey reunion together to create more family connections. 'David loved being an actor, doing voiceovers, spending time with Brutus traveling as an ambassador for Kona Brew. The film industry and entertainment was so exciting to him and I loved that he enjoyed the arts. He went to Punahou and Kalani while our dad spoke Hawaiian so his ability to deliver lines with English understanding, Indigenous knowledge and Pidgen to da Max…made him a diamond in the rough. 'You can hear him over the PA system on arrival at Kona Airport where he loved working to create an awesome and safe customer experience. 'He was and will remain a bright and shining star. He recently made it on to the big screen with an iconic Lilo & Stich momment. 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. That's one trait we didn't share, planning ahead:) We talked about and were so energized by the fans dressed in L&S gear head to toe, t-shirts, onezees, hats, mask, and the merch galore flying off the shelf as we stood in line for pop-corn. 'I said we should get shave ice after the movie and reenact the sceen but then realized the store was already closed. To celebrate him and try to ease our grief we went to get shave ice and my grandson's emotion was on point. 'To Aunty Gerry and the Kenui 'Ohana you raised an amazing human who became the most loving and supportive man in my life and I am eternally grateful. 'I share this grief with our older sister Kehau Bell, and my younger sister, Lara Leimana, who while not a Bell, loved and adored him as her own. 'He enjoyed social media and I'll be resharing some of my favorite post he made, and some I am just seeing for the first time that I missed, because they are so funny and heartwarming. '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. Blessed by this and all the big and small moments, I will keep our memories alive.'
