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.

Lilo & Stitch star David Hekili Kenui Bell has passed away at the age of 46.The actor, who appeared in the 2025 live action remake as the Big Hawaiian Dude as well as Hawaii Five-0 and

David Hekili Kenui Bell participated in the Disney animation adaptation as the big Hawaiian guy who dropped his ice cream upon seeing Jumba and Pleakley.