Actor Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, best known for his roles in New Girl, Street Fighter and Magnum P.I, has died at the age of 61.
Peter died in Phoenix, Arizona due to heart complications, it has been reported. His death was announced by his family on Monday night, with his son Manoah Peter Tuiasosopo penning an emotional statement on Facebook.
The announcement from Manoah reads: “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. His strength, love, compassion, and kindness will forever be felt.”
Having launched his acting career in 1991, Tuiasosopo quickly made a name for himself, appearing in the 2021 reboot of Magnum PI, Mayans MC, New Girl, Black-ish, Ray Donovan, and NCIS. His most notable role was as E-Honda in the 1994 movie Street Fighter, which starred Jean Claude Van Damme, Kylie Minogue, Ming-Na Wen, and Raul Julia.
Beyond ‘Street Fighter’, Tuiasosopo featured in numerous Hollywood blockbusters including Fast and the Furious, Charlie’s Angels, The Scorpion King, BASEketball and Austin Powers: Goldmember. While his funeral details are yet to be revealed, his family is planning a fitting send-off to honour his legacy.
Paying tribute on Twitter (X), Ming-Na Wen penned: “I’m so very sad to learn the passing of my ‘Honda’, Peter N. Tuiasosopo. We had a blast on ‘Streetfighter.’ Many fond memories working with Peter. A teddy bear of a man. Condolences to his family & loved ones.”
“Peter Navy Tuiasosopo (E-Honda, Street Fighter Live Action Film 1994) has passed away. Thank You, Mr Tuiasosopo for making the character come alive. RIP,” one fan wrote as they remembered the late actor online in the wake of his death. Another added: “We’ve lost a legend! Peter Navy Tuiasosopo, best known for his role in the live-action *Street Fighter*, has passed away. His larger-than-life presence brought unforgettable characters to life on screen. Thank you for the memories, Peter!”
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