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Tamayo Perry, 'Pirates of the Caribbean' Actor and Surfer, Dead at 49 After Shark Attack

Tamayo Perry appeared as a buccaneer in 'Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides' and had been surfing for more than a decade.

According to the Associated Press, lifeguards brought Perry back to shore by jet ski after a caller reported a man who appeared to have been bitten by a shark. He's a professional surfer known worldwide," Honolulu Ocean Safety Acting Chief Kurt Lager said at a news conference, per the AP. His acting resume included Blue Crush, Hawaii Five-O, and an uncredited role as a buccaneer in Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.

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