The 49-year-old was discovered near Goat Island (Mokuauia) near Laie, Hawaii, after going surfing during a break from his lifeguard duties. According to reports, he was found by local surfers with an arm and a leg missing.According to reports on Daily Mail, the actor and surfer appeared to suffer from several shark bites.
Lifeguards then stepped in to bring his remains back to shore by jet ski. Perry, a respected figure in the surfing community, was pronounced dead by the emergency crews present at the scene. Officials identified Perry after notifying his next of kin.
Perry was one of Pipeline’s most prominent surfers. His surfing abilities and charisma earned him roles in several notable productions, including the 2002 hit ‘Blue Crush’, the television series ‘Lost’, ‘Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides’, and ‘Hawaii Five-0’.
Perry’s death marks the second fatal shark attack on Oahu this month, raising concerns for surfers and beachgoers in the area.