After the live-action reimagining of “Lilo & Stitch” premiered and earned $361.3 million globally, the world said goodbye to one of the movie’s actors. The death of David Hekilli Kenui Bell, 57, was announced on June 15 by his sister, Jolene Kanani Bell on Facebook.

The Lilo & Stitch family mourns the beloved cast member and local Hawaiian talent.

David Hekili Kenui Bell, a beloved Hawaiian actor recently featured in Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch,” died unexpectedly on June 12 at age 46, officials confirmed.