New particulars have emerged concerning the dying of “Lilo & Stitch” star David Hekili Kenui Bell.
The actor handed away on June 12 on Hawaii Island on the age of 46, prompting an investigation from the Hawaii Police Division that has since reportedly closed, as an post-mortem report obtained Tuesday by Folks confirmed quite a few pre-existing circumstances.
The post-mortem was carried out one week after Bell died and was formally accomplished in July. The report listed 4 “pathological diagnoses” — specifically, acute respiratory failure, hypertensive and atherosclerotic coronary heart illness, sepsis, and morbid weight problems.
It said Bell “complained of difficulty breathing” earlier than he died, in accordance with Folks.
The report additional recognized stasis dermatitis, a pores and skin situation affecting the legs as a consequence of poor circulation, and edema, or swelling brought on by collected fluid within the decrease extremities. A toxicology display confirmed no notable traces of medication or alcohol in his system.
Whereas the post-mortem doesn’t record a trigger or method of dying, atherosclerosis alone will be deadly. The buildup of fat, ldl cholesterol and different substances can kind plaque and block arterial blood stream, burst and result in a blood clot, in accordance with the Mayo Clinic.
The post-mortem additionally confirmed skilled medical intervention efforts, together with tried resuscitation, and that Bell nonetheless had defibrillator pads on his chest, an airway in his mouth, a blood stress cuff on his arm and an IV line in his leg whereas he was being examined.
Bell began his skilled appearing profession with a small position in 2014 on the tv sequence “Hawaii Five-0.” He later landed a two-episode half on “Magnum P.I.,” however really hit it large after being forged within the live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 animated film, “Lilo & Stitch.”
The 2025 blockbuster hit theaters in Could and grossed greater than $1 billion worldwide.
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The movie facilities on the unlikely friendship between Lilo, a Hawaiian woman from a damaged household, and Sew, a fuzzy little alien that crash-landed on her island. Bell, whose character witnesses Sew’s arrival, was apparently over the moon about his main film debut.
The actor’s dying was first introduced in a Fb submit by his sister, Jalene Kanani Bell.
“He recently made it to the big screen with an iconic Lilo & Stitch momment [sic]. He planned ahead and purchased the best seats in the house for us all to go together to opening night in Kapolei just two short weeks ago,” she wrote on June 15.
“Hug your loved ones today…our last time together after returning home from the movie was just [us] sitting on my living room couch talking,” Jalene added on the time, concluding: “Blessed by this and all the big and small moments, I will keep our memories alive.”
