Keo Woolford, who played Detective James Chang on Hawaii Five-O, passed away on Monday, Nov. 28. He was 49.
The Hawaiian-born actor's death was confirmed by his publicist, Tracy Larrua, who said that Woolford died at the Pali Momi Medical Center in Waimalu after he suffered a stroke three days earlier.
The Hollywood Reporter noted that in addition to his recurring role on the Hawaii Five-O remake from 2011 to 2015, Woolford also had appearances in the 1999 movie Happy, Texas; the 2006 film Falling for Grace and 2014’s Godzilla. He also directed and produced the 2013 independent film titled The Haumana.
Some of Woolford's Hawaii Five-O co-stars as well as the show's writers took to social media to mourn the loss.