Malcolm-Jamal Warner, former ‘Cosby Show’ star, dead at 54

And we do have some breaking news uh to report and it’s extremely sad. Malcolm Jamal Warner, the actor most famous for his role as Bill Cosby’s son, Theodore Huxable on the NBC hit sitcom The Cosby Show in the 80s and early 90s, has died. Police say he drowned off the coast of Costa Rica yesterday while vacationing with his family. Warner was born in New Jersey and raised by his mother, who enrolled him in acting school. His role on the Cosby Show earned him an Emmy nomination in 1986. And then after the Cosby Show, Warner went on to direct and produce multiple television shows while playing uh music and writing poetry. Malcolm Jamal Warner was 54 years

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor perhaps best known for starring in the TV sitcom “The Cosby Show” as son Theodore “Theo” Huxtable, has died at 54.

Warner drowned off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. Warner’s official cause of death was asphyxia, police said.

Authorities said he was caught by a high current in the water and was discovered Sunday afternoon. Warner was formally identified by Costa Rica’s national police. https://abcnews.go.com/US/malcolm-jamal-warner-former-cosby-show-star-dead/story?id=123932998

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37 comments

  4. My deepest sympathy is not only for his family but for his tv family as well. Im sure " The Cosby family" is devastated. R.I.P Malcolm-Jamal.

  8. UNFORTUNATELY & WITH MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES 😭
    WE ARE ALL HERE FOR A SHORT TIME
    NO ONE KNOWS WHEN THEIR SEASON WILL END 😔🕊️💔

    LIKE MOST OF US WHO GREW UP WITH MALCOM THIS FEELS LIKE LOOSING A PART OF US ❤️‍🩹

    THAT SMILE HIS INTEGRITY THE TWINKLE ✨ IN EYES THE WONDERFUL BEAUTIFUL WAY ABOUT THIS BELOVED MEMBER OF OUR VILLAGE A JOYFUL SPOOL 🧵 WOVEN PROUDLY INTO THE FABRIC OF OUR YOUNG LIVES- IRRESPECTIVE OF RACE, RELIGION, FINANCIAL STATUS ETC
    THIS KING 👑 🤴🏾 WAS THE TRUTH HE WAS GRACEFUL IN HIS BECOMING ❤HE WAS ENTHUSIASTIC, GIFTED & FULL OF PURPOSE- ALL OF WHICH MADE ROOM FOR HIM! HE BLOSSOMED INTO A MOST EXCELLENT TREE 🌳 PLANTED BY THE RIVERS OF LIVING WATERS- ABSOLUTELY NO PUN INTENDED HERE🥲💔🕊️!
    OH HOW HE FLOURISHED & BORE MUCH GOOD FRUITS ❤️‍🩹

    THIS ONE HIT ME LIKE MICHAEL JACKSON- LIKE WHITNEY HUSTON
    I HAVE YET TO PROCESS IT😩❤️‍🩹
    YOU REALLY DONT KNOW HOW MUCH SOMEONE IMPACTED YOUR LIVES TIL THEY ARE GONE🕊️🙏🏽📈

    MY DEEPEST DEAREST CONDOLENCES TO HIS FAMILY, HIS PEERS & ALL WHO LOVED & RESPECT ✊🏽 🫡 THIS
    👑
    HUMILITY SERVED THIS KING WELL⚖️✨❤️🙏🏽📈♾️
    HE RAN HIS RACE WITH DIGNITY & HE NEVER BROUGHT SHAME OR DISGRACE TO OUR VILLAGE 🗺️ ❤🫶🏽👊🏾🤲🏾✊🏾🫵🏾❤️
    YOU DID WELL TO COME TO THIS PLANET TO CHOOSE TO COME AS A BLACK KING 👑 TO RULE YOUR 🌌 WITH SUCH HIGH LEVELS VIBES YOUR ENERGY & CONTRIBUTION TO OUR COLLECTIVE AS A MELANIN BEING 🫡 ✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
    THANK GOD FOR YOUR LIFE
    IT WAS A PRIVILEGE, HONOR & JOY
    THAT YOU STOPPED BY

    WITH ALL THATS GOING ON IN THIS WORLD 🗺️ TODAY 💔
    I WISH THE UNIVERSE WOULD TAKE MORE OF THE EVIL FROM AMONGST US & GIVE MORE GRACE & EXTENSION TO THE BEST OF US
    BE VERY GOOD TO YOURSELVES & OTHERS 👁️
    LIFE LIFE LIFE LIFE LIFE AHHH LIFE🙏🏽🫶🏽🕊️📈♾️
    MALCOM ON TO THE NEXT ADVENTURE FLY HIGH BROTHER WE ARE ALL SPIRIT ♾️FLY EVERY SO HIGH 1 LOVE ❤️ WELL DONE
    📕 🏃🏾‍♂️🏆♾️

  14. Omg😢. I grew up watching the Cosby show. He's become even a better actor popping up in some of my newer shows I've been watching. Sad day for sure. RIP

  16. Beyond heart breaking. He was a big part of the Culture for my generation. My prayers and condolences go out to the family. RIP🕊️

  17. Shame… that's terrible. Rest In Peace Malcolm. You were a really wonderful actor and a brilliant addition to the Cosby Show. I feel like a part of me has been taken away… very sad news.

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