{"id":1969462,"date":"2025-08-19T23:30:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:30:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1969462"},"modified":"2025-08-19T23:30:21","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T23:30:21","slug":"david-h-k-bells-autopsy-reveals-life-saving-attempts-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/david-h-k-bells-autopsy-reveals-life-saving-attempts-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"David H.K. Bell\u2019s autopsy reveals life-saving attempts, health issues"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F2%2F2025%2F08%2F109812016.jpg?quality%3D90%26strip%3Dall\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>David Hekili Kenui Bell\u2019s autopsy report has revealed surprising new details about the \u201cLilo &amp; Stitch\u201d star\u2019s death.<\/p>\n<p>The report, which was issued by the Hawaii Police Department and <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/lilo-and-stitch-actor-david-hekili-kenui-bell-autopsy-report-11755880\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">obtained by People<\/a> on Tuesday, found that Bell suffered several serious health issues before <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/06\/16\/entertainment\/lilo-amp-stitch-star-david-hekili-kenui-bell-dead\/\">his tragic passing on June 12<\/a> at the age of 46.<\/p>\n<p>Four \u201cpathological diagnoses\u201d were listed among the report\u2019s findings, according to the outlet, including acute respiratory failure, sepsis, hypertensive\/atherosclerotic heart disease and morbid obesity.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>David Hekili Kenui Bell in the live-action \u201cLilo &amp; Stitch\u201d movie, which premiered just days before his death on June 12. <span class=\"credit\">Disney<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Bell\u2019s autopsy report was released on Tuesday, two months after the actor\u2019s passing on June 12. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bell\u2019s autopsy, which was carried out at Kona Community Hospital in Kealakekua on June 19 and completed on July 10, also found that the \u201cHawaii Five-0\u201d actor suffered from stasis dermatitis (a skin condition caused by poor blood circulation in the legs) and edema (build-up of fluid in the body\u2019s tissue and most common in the legs or arms).\u00a0<\/p>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module aligncenter wp-block-nypost-editor-primary-tag\">\n<\/aside>\n<p id=\"mntl-sc-block_17-0\">The report further revealed that Bell \u201ccomplained of difficulty breathing\u201d shortly before his death, and a toxicology screen determined that there were no drugs or alcohol in the actor\u2019s system above reporting limits.<\/p>\n<p>Although no cause or manner of death was listed, the autopsy report indicated that medical personnel attempted to resuscitate Bell.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Bell\u2019s autopsy report revealed that he \u201ccomplained of difficulty breathing\u201d shortly before his death. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Besides defibrillator pads on Bell\u2019s chest, the exam discovered an airway in his mouth, a blood pressure cuff on his right arm, an IV line in his left arm and an intraosseous needle, used to \u201cdeliver fluids, medications or obtain laboratory samples,\u201d in his left leg.<\/p>\n<p>An officer at the Hawaii Police Department, meanwhile, informed People that an investigation into Bell\u2019s death has been completed.<\/p>\n<p>The department previously confirmed that a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/06\/17\/entertainment\/lilo-amp-stitch-actor-david-h-k-bells-death-under-investigation\/\">probe had been launched to determine<\/a> how the \u201cMagnum P.I.\u201d actor died.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>No cause or manner of death was listed with Bell\u2019s autopsy report. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cWe have launched a coroner\u2019s inquest investigation (as is standard practice) and an autopsy is being scheduled to determine the exact cause of death,\u201d a police spokesperson\u00a0told the outlet on June 16.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe investigation is ongoing at this time,\u201d they added. \u201cNo foul play is suspected.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jalene Kanani Bell, the \u201cLilo &amp; Stitch\u201d star\u2019s sister, was the first to announce her beloved brother\u2019s passing away in\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Jalene3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an emotional Facebook post<\/a>\u00a0on June 15.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>Jalene Kanani Bell, Bell\u2019s sister, was the first to announce the actor\u2019s passing away in\u00a0an emotional post\u00a0on June 15. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt is with a heavy heart I share that my sweet, generous, talented, funny, brilliant and handsome little brother David H. K. Bell will spend today in the company of our Heavenly Father,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>Bell\u2019s shocking passing\u00a0came just weeks after he made his big-screen debut in Disney\u2019s live-action \u201cLilo &amp; Stitch\u201d remake on May 23, and the media giant later paid tribute to the actor in an\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DLA9phaJ4U-\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram post<\/a>\u00a0on June 17.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are deeply saddened by the sudden loss of David Hekili Kenui Bell,\u201d the studio wrote alongside a picture of Bell from the movie. \u201cKind, caring, and a friend to all on set; he will forever be a member of the Disney and Lilo &amp; Stitch family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Lashauna Downie, Bell\u2019s former rep, also paid tribute to the late actor following the sad news of his death.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"nyp-slideshow-modal-image wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><figcaption>An investigation into Bell\u2019s death has also been completed. <span class=\"credit\">Facebook<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cDavid brought light, kindness, and a beautiful spirit to all who had the privilege of knowing him. He will be profoundly missed by everyone whose lives he touched,\u201d Downie shared in a statement to The Post. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe extend our deepest sympathies to his \u02bbohana during this incredibly difficult time and are honoring their privacy as they grieve,\u201d she added at the time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source celebrity.land \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>David Hekili Kenui Bell\u2019s autopsy report has revealed surprising new details about the \u201cLilo &amp; Stitch\u201d star\u2019s death. The report, which was issued by the Hawaii Police Department and obtained by People on Tuesday, found that Bell suffered several serious health issues before his tragic passing on June 12 at the age of 46. 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