US Edition'Lilo & Stitch' Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell Has Died
- David Hekili Kenui Bell, a native Hawaiian actor known for portraying Big Hawaiian Dude in the 2025 live-action adaptation of Lilo & Stitch, passed away, with the news shared on Sunday through a Facebook post from a member of his family.
- His death followed the film's May release and a family screening in Kapolei that Bell arranged just two weeks before, while no cause of death has been disclosed.
- Bell appeared in CBS shows Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0, worked as assistant airport superintendent at Kona Airport, and actively shared Lilo & Stitch content on Instagram.
- Jalene portrayed Bell as kind-hearted, generous, and gifted, highlighting his linguistic talents and expressing that he gave her immense love and support. She encouraged everyone to cherish their loved ones with a hug.
- His passing marks the loss of a valued local artist who embodied aloha, with family and community encouraged to cherish their relationships amid this bereavement.
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David Hekili Kenui Bell, who recently appeared in Disney’s live-action remake of Lilo & Stitch, has died at the age of 46 - less than a month after the film’s release.Bell passed away on June 12, though an official cause of death has not yet been determined.In the adaptation of the beloved 2002 animated classic, Bell portrayed the character known for dropping his shaved ice in shock after witnessing Jumba open a portal to the island.His sister, …
Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who starred in the recently released film Lilo & Stitch, has died. His sister announced this on Facebook. He was 46. A cause of death has not been reported.
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Hollywood actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who played the role of Shave Ice Man in Disney's recent live-action film 'Lilo and Stitch', died on Monday night. This sad news was shared by his sister through a Facebook post. In the post, she described her younger brother as 'kind, talented and loved by all'. Jalene Kanani Bell also wrote that she'll always keep their memories alive. David recently starred on the big screen and also attended the scree…
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