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Lilo & Stitch Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell Dies, Coroner’s Inquest Underway

Hawaii police have opened a coroner’s inquest with a scheduled autopsy to determine the cause of his unexpected June 12 death.

David Hekili Kenui Bell in Lilo and Stitch
David HK Bell in Lilo and Stitch
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Overview

  • Bell died unexpectedly on June 12 in Hawaii, with his sister Jalene Kanani Bell announcing his passing in a Facebook tribute on June 15.
  • The Hawaii Police Department launched a standard coroner’s inquest on June 17, with an autopsy scheduled and no foul play suspected.
  • He made his big-screen debut on May 23 as the ‘Big Hawaiian Dude’ in Disney’s live-action Lilo & Stitch remake.
  • Prior to his Disney role, Bell appeared in Magnum P.I. and Hawaii Five-0 and worked as assistant airport superintendent at Ellison Onizuka Kona International Airport, where he provided public address announcements.
  • Bell also served as an ambassador for Kona Brewing Company and was remembered by family and Disney colleagues for his generosity and aloha spirit.