After over thirty years on our screens, veteran TV and film actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo has sadly passed away at the age of 61, after suffering from heart complications
Veteran TV and film actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo has died at the age of 61, his son has confirmed.
The actor, who is best known for starring in films such as Street Fighter and Fast and the Furious passed away early on Monday morning, with his son sharing the heartbreaking news on social media. Posting on Facebook, Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo wrote: “With a heavy heart, my family and I want to thank everyone for their thoughts and prayers. Our father Peter N. Tuiasosopo passed away this morning at 3:16am.”
“My dad lived an amazing life and in no way does his impact stop here. We will continue to live with him in spirit, and as saddened as we are, he is without a doubt in Heaven with his brothers, sisters, parents, daughter, and Jesus, and no longer in pain.”
Manoah also went on to add: “His strength, love, compassion, and kindness will forever be felt.”
It is understood that Peter died in Phoenix, Arizona as a result of heart complications, according to TMZ.
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo began his acting career in 1991, and immediately racked up an impressive roster of credits, with work on the 2021 Magnum PI reboot, as well as roles on Mayans MC, New Girl, Black-ish, Ray Donovan and NCIS.
He is perhaps best known however, for starring alongside Jean Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen and Raul Julia in the 1994 movie Street Fighter, where he played the character E-Honda, a popular character in the video game series.
In addition to his role in the film, he also went on to star in numerous other Hollywood offerings including Fast and the Furious, Charlie’s Angles, The Scorpion King, BASEketball and Austin Powers: Goldmember.
While carving out a name for himself in the entertainment industry, Peter also served as a pioneer for change and became one of the most recognisable Polynesian actors on screen in recent years, something that helped to pave the way for others from the island nation to do the same.
So far, no details of his funeral have yet been released, but the family is currently making plans to hold a celebration of his life in the near future.
“Very sad. Forever remember him in BaseketBall,” wrote one fan on social media, with another adding: “I didn’t even know he was sick.”
Another fan added: “I’m so sorry for your loss. Sending love, thoughts, and prayers to you and your family during this difficult time.”
While a fourth wrote: “I’m so sorry for your loss manoah my condolences to you and your beautiful family your dad was an amazing man ! Sending lots of love and hugs !”
Several more wrote simply “Rest in peace” as they mourned the loss of the star.
