Surfing legend Tamayo Perry dies in tragic shark attack

On Sunday, June 23, actor Tamayo Perry was attacked by a shark while surfing off the coast of Hawaii. Friends found the 49-year-old with severed arms and a leg. Despite immediate assistance, he could not be saved.

Tamayo Perry was surfing on Sunday, June 23, with friends near Malaekahana Beach off the coast of the island of Oahu in Hawaii when the shark attack occurred around 1:00 PM Eastern Time.

Friends found the 49-year-old. Despite immediate assistance, the injuries were too extensive. He was pulled out of the ocean with severed arms and a leg.

He's well known on the North Shore. He's a professional surfer known worldwide. Tamayo's personality was infectious and as much as people loved him, he loved everyone else more - said the head of the rescue department Kurt Lager.

Tamayo Perry had been a lifeguard on the North Shore of Hawaii since 2016. In his free time, he indulged in his hobby, surfing. The mayor of Honolulu called Perry's death a tragic loss.

Tamayo was a legendary waterman and highly respected – said Honolulu Mayor Rick Blangiardi.

Perry was a stuntman and actor. He appeared in the fourth instalment of "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" (2011). He also played in the series "Lost" and "Hawaii Five-0", as well as in films including "Blue Crush," "Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle," and "The Big Bounce."

Tamayo was born and raised in the eastern part of the island of Oahu. He began surfing at the age of 12 and, over several years, became a living legend of the sport. He was married. Tamayo and Emilia were united by their love of water sports. Together, they ran the Oahu Surfing Experience business.