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The sports world, as well as Hollywood, is in deep mourning over the tragic and sudden death of Peter Navy Tuiasosopo.
Tuiasosopo, known for his work on Street Fighter, Necessary Roughness, and The Fast and the Furious, among many others, shocked many people when he suddenly passed away on Monday, according to what his Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo announced on Facebook.
“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 3:16 am,” he wrote.
A cause of death wasn’t revealed in the post, but Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo later told TMZ that Peter Navy Tuiasosopo died from heart complications in Phoenix, Arizona.
Morreu aos 61 anos o ator Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, o E. Honda do filme Street Fighter. pic.twitter.com/ao88jXhlwP
— Van do Halen – #Bolsonaronacadeia (@VanDoHalen) February 11, 2025
Tuiasosopo began his acting career in 1991 with his first film role as Manumana, “The Slender.” He went on to co-star in his first television series, Danger Theatre, as detective Al Hamoki opposite Adam West.
His other television credits include the role of custodian and ex-sumo wrestler Yoshi Nakamura in the Disney series Kickin’ It.
Tuiasosopo also has film credits that include the role of Willie Dumaine in 12 Rounds with John Cena, as well as Batman & Robin, BASEketball, Charlie’s Angels, Austin Powers in Gold Member, and The Scorpion King, among others.
Peter Navy Tuiasosopo Had A Background In Football
Veteran actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo tragically passed away at the age of 61.
Tuiasosopo’s son revealed that he died of heart complications on Monday morning in Phoenix, Arizona.
Aside from his acting career, Peter Navy Tuiasosopo had a background in football.
He played college football at Utah State and went undrafted in the 1987 NFL Draft.
He would go on to play two seasons for the Los Angeles Rams before he would transition into acting.
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