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New York Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- New York Times
David Hekili Kenui Bell, an Actor in ‘Lilo & Stitch,' Dies at 46
In Disney's latest live-action remake, 'Lilo & Stitch,' David Hekili Kenui Bell has a short but memorable role in which he is so bewildered to see aliens that he lets his shaved ice plop to the ground. The appearance was his first in a feature film. Mr. Bell, who had played minor roles in a few productions, died on Thursday. He was 46. His sister, Jalene Bell, confirmed his death on social media on Sunday and in a family statement that did not provide a cause of death. He was credited simply as Big Hawaiian Dude on his IMDb page, but on TikTok he referred to himself as the Shave Ice Guy. 'Lilo & Stitch,' which is based on the 2002 film and the animated franchise, was released on May 23 and became one of the most profitable recent films as it raked in more than $800 million in sales. His role was part of a running gag in the franchise. In those moments, a sunburned character who is relaxing somewhere drops his ice cream when the aliens arrive. In one of two movie scenes where he appeared, the aliens startle him while he sits at the beach in a sleeveless shirt, with a towel on one shoulder and sunglasses atop his head. Predictably, he drops his shaved ice. 'These damn aliens owe me a shave ice,' he captioned the scene on TikTok. In the original 'Lilo & Stitch,' the man dropping the ice cream is bald and is often not wearing a shirt. Mr. Bell had also appeared in two episodes of a 'Magnum P.I.' remake in 2018 and 2019, as well as in one episode of a 'Hawaii Five-0' remake in 2014, according to IMDb. He was involved in the upcoming film 'The Wrecking Crew,' about two half brothers solving their father's murder in Hawaii, his page on the site said. He appeared in the 'One Life, Right?' commercials for the Kona Brewing Company. The ads won a 2025 Pele Award, according to his sister and the organization's website. The Pele Awards honor excellence in advertising and design in Hawaii. Outside of acting, Mr. Bell worked at the Kona International Airport near Kailua-Kona, Hawaii, according to the social media statement from his sister. Complete information on survivors was not available. To celebrate her brother's life and express their grief, Ms. Bell said that she and her grandson went to get shaved ice. 'David loved being an actor,' doing voice-overs and traveling as part of his work, his sister said. 'The film industry and entertainment was so exciting to him.'
Khaleej Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
'Lilo & Stitch' love action remake actor David HK Bell dies
Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who recently appeared in the live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch and in shows like Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0, has died. Bell's sister, Jalene Kanani Bell, confirmed his death in a Facebook post on Monday. The cause of death has not been announced by her or anyone else. "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 in a Facebook post. Bell is popularly known for playing Big Hawaiian Dude, a character who comedically drops his shaved ice dessert at the sight of an alien portal in the live-action remake of Disney's Lilo & Stitch. Bell recently shared photos from the movie set on Instagram, as well as a clip from his audition. In the post, he shared a video of his iconic scene of dropping an ice cream. Bell, Variety reported, was from Kaimuki and studied at Kalani High School. He was living in Waimea prior to his death and had worked as an assistant airport superintendent at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport at Keahole.
The Sun
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
David Hekili Kenui Bell dead: Lilo and Stitch actor dies weeks after screen debut as his heartbroken family pays tribute
A LILO and Stitch star has died just weeks after his screen debut with heartbroken tributes pouring in. Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell sadly passed away with his sister Jalene Kanani Bell, announcing the shocking news in a heartbreaking post on Facebook. 1 She said: "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. "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." 'He was and will remain a bright and shining star. "He recently made it on to the big screen with an iconic Lilo & Stitch moment.' Bell was credited in the 'Lilo & Stitch' live-action adaptation as the character 'Big Hawaiian Dude.' His cause of death has not yet been revealed. The actor's representative, Lashauna Downie, told TMZ that she only learned of Bell's passing through social media. She called Bell a 'gentle giant' and called his passing both 'heartbreaking' and 'sad.' 'I am learning like you through social media,' Downie told the outlet. 'This is heartbreaking & sad. "He was one of my best talent & embodied the true meaning of aloha…a gentle giant.' Proud Hawaiian Bell was known locally for his voice work over the P.A. system at Kona Airport. Bell previously starred in TV shows such as Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0. Tributes from fans have poured in on social media since Bell's passing. One wrote: "So sad! What a loss for his family, friends and fans." Another said: "RIP young star."
New York Times
6 days ago
- Sport
- New York Times
Reds MLB trade deadline primer: 3 early storylines to watch
Two years ago, the Cincinnati Reds entered the trade deadline as a playoff contender, but one with an obvious need for starting pitching. Freshly stocked with prospects from the previous year's fire sale, they added a left-hander in the bullpen. And that was it. Sam Moll, the lefty in question, was fantastic for the Reds that season, allowing just two earned runs over 25 appearances after the trade. Joe Boyle, the prospect sent to the then-Oakland Athletics, made his big-league debut that season, starting three games for the A's. Advertisement Then-Reds manager David Bell had to piece together a rotation with minor-league call-ups, openers and Brett Kennedy, who began the year with the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. Kennedy started two games in August, one against the Arizona Diamondbacks, who finished as the third wild-card team and went on to the World Series. The Diamondbacks lost in the World Series to a team that did go out and get a starter at the deadline: the Texas Rangers, who traded for Jordan Montgomery. Last season, the Reds were clearly sellers but didn't do much on that front, either. Their biggest deal was sending right-hander Frankie Montas to the Milwaukee Brewers for two players, neither of whom is still with the organization. Neither of those trade deadlines had much action for the Reds, and it might not be that different of a story in 2025. The Reds will have a good look at how far they have to go to measure up with the best in baseball after this weekend's series in Detroit against the Tigers, the top team in baseball, according to The Athletic's power rankings. A five-game winning streak helped put the Reds back on the positive side of .500, but entering Comerica Park, the Reds sit with just one more win (35) than losses (34). Heading into this weekend, the Reds are fourth in the National League Central and have the same two teams (the St. Louis Cardinals and Brewers) between them and the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs and the third wild-card team, the San Diego Padres. In the next seven series, starting this weekend in Detroit, the Reds will face six teams with better records. The Reds' last two series before the All-Star Break are against a pair of cellar dwellers: the Miami Marlins and Colorado Rockies. With series against the New York Mets, Tampa Bay Rays and Los Angeles Dodgers between the All-Star Game and the trade deadline, their direction should be clear by then, even if it's foggy now. Advertisement Last season, the Reds' 1.7 fWAR from their outfield was 26th in baseball. The team added Austin Hays on a one-year deal, but that was it. Bigger names were out there, but the Reds couldn't find an outfielder via trade or in their price range, so there wasn't much change. Still, the Reds already have gotten more fWAR from their outfield through the first 79 games, with 2.2, 17th best in baseball. Better, the outfield could still be improved. The top available outfielder on the trade market this past offseason was the Chicago White Sox's Luis Robert Jr. The White Sox's asking price was high enough that Robert stayed on the South Side of Chicago. He's back on the market but is expensive and just took two days off for a 'reset,' after starting the season with a .573 OPS. Will the White Sox swallow their pride and trade him for the player he's been this year, or will they continue to overvalue and ask outrageous prices for him? Taylor Ward of the Los Angeles Angels is another underperforming outfielder who wasn't dealt this offseason. The Baltimore Orioles' collapse should make Ryan O'Hearn available, and the left-handed slugger would upgrade nearly any lineup, including the Reds'. This offseason, the Reds put a lot of their hopes in the return of several players from injury. Center fielder TJ Friedl and lefty Andrew Abbott certainly have, and second baseman Matt McLain and infielder/outfielder Spencer Steer have struggled. Outfielders Will Benson and Jake Fraley have had uneven performances, and Hays and Christian Encarnacion-Strand have been on and off the injured list. Hope is hardly a strategy, or at least one that inspires, well, hope. There have been signs from McLain and Steer that they could get closer to what was expected from them, and Encarnacion-Strand has been better since coming off the IL. Hays has been fantastic when he's been on the field, but he's on his third IL trip of the season. Advertisement Hunter Greene's status is still uncertain. He is currently in California getting second opinions on his groin injury and back soreness. The Reds expect third baseman Noelvi Marte and right-hander Carson Spiers back at some point before the break. The biggest and perhaps best addition the team could make could be from its minor leagues. Last year's No. 2 pick, right-hander Chase Burns, has sailed through the minor leagues to Triple A. In his debut for the Louisville Bats on Wednesday, Burns allowed two runs on four hits with four walks and seven strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings. There's an argument to be made that it was the worst start of his professional career. (Top photo of Will Benson: Christian Petersen / Getty Images)
CNN
07-06-2025
- Politics
- CNN
Is it time to reduce foreign students enrolled in U.S. Colleges?
David Bell, a history professor at Princeton University, sees the benefits of foreign students enrolling in U.S. colleges/universities. But Bell argues the rising trend of foreign student enrollment may cause a disadvantage for U.S. students with underprivileged socioeconomic backgrounds.
