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‘Lilo & Stitch’ live-action film star dies weeks after film’s debut
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 dies weeks after film premiere
David Hekili Kenui Bell, an actor who recently appeared in the “Lilo & Stitch” live-action remake as well as in shows like “Magnum P.I.” and “Hawaii Five-0,” died June 12. He was 46. Bell’s sister, Jalene Kanani Bell, confirmed his death in a Facebook post. A cause of death has not been announced, but Hawaii …
‘Lilo & Stitch’ actor dies just weeks after film premieres
David Hekili Kenui Bell, known primarily for the live-action remake of “Lilo & Stitch,” “The Wrecking Crew” and “Magnum P.I.” has died in Hawaii. He was 46. In this photo, Stitch arrives at the premiere of "Lilo and Stitch" on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles. Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
Actor David Hekili Kenui Bell, who made his film debut in Disney's recent "Lilo & Stitch" adaptation, has died at the age of ...
The latest edition of Disney’s trend of remaking its animated classics in live action or “realistic” CGI is “Lilo & Stitch.” ...
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