Mónica Marie Zorrilla Al Harrington, the Samoan-American actor known for his role as Detective Ben Kokua on “Hawaii Five-0,” died Sept.
21 after suffering a stroke earlier this month. He was 85.Harrington was one of the last living cast members from the original CBS drama that aired from 1968 to 1980.
He also had a recurring role as a different character on the series reboot that bowed on CBS in 2011.“Al was truly a gift from God.
A noble, compassionate, patient and gentle man with a witty sense of humor and a larger-than-life laugh that will echo in my heart until we are reunited,” Harrington’s wife, Rosa, said in a statement to People. “It was his greatest honor to represent his people on-screen, and to serve them off-screen.
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