Johnny Depp paid tribute to Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry, who was killed by a shark last week while surfing at Malaekahana Beach on Oahu, Hawaii.
Depp described Perry as a lovely man with a huge heart, and expressed love and support for his family, sharing a GoFundMe page that has raised over $100,000.
Perry, known as a "legendary waterman," was pronounced dead by paramedics after he was brought to shore with a jet ski. He was 49-years-old.
He was known for his roles in "Blue Crush," "Hawaii Five-0." He also played a buccaneer in "Pirates of the Caribbean" On Stranger Tides."
Depp played Captain Jack Sparrow in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" franchise.
During his defamation trial against Amber Heard he stated he would not return to the franchise.
Depp successfully sued Heard over abuse allegations and has returned to feature films, including the French historical drama Jeanne Du Barry, where he plays King Louis XV.
The Pirates of the Caribbean franchise is being rebooted without Depp as the lead, with the potential casting of Austin Butler.
This article was written in collaboration with Generative AI news company Alchemiq
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