David Hekili Kenui Bell, Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" actor, dies

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A Hawaii actor who recently appeared in the new “Lilo and Stitch” live-action remake has died. According to his family, David Hekili Kenui Bell, 46, known as “shave ice guy” died on June 12, just weeks after film was released.

"Lilo & Stitch" actor David Hekili Kenui Bell has died, according to a Facebook post from his sister Jalene Kanani Bell. Bell was 46 years old. "It is with a heavy heart I share that my sweet, generous, talented, funny, brilliant and handsome little brother David H. K.

Bell most recently appeared as "Big Hawaiian Dude" in the new live-action "Lilo & Stitch" movie, where he made a lasting impression as the man holding a shave ice near the end of the movie trailer.