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\n\t\tThe Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died aged 54 (Picture: Santiago Felipe\/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tThe Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died aged 54 (Picture: Santiago Felipe\/ Getty Images)<\/p>\n
The Cosby Show star<\/a> Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died while <\/a>on a family holiday.<\/p>\n The 54-year-old actor began his career playing Theo Huxtable, the son of Bill Cosby<\/a>\u2019s character Heathcliff Huxtable, on the sitcom from 1984 until 1992.<\/p>\n The role earnt him an Emmy<\/a> nomination for outstanding supporting actor in a comedy<\/a> series in 1986, when he was just 16-years-old.<\/p>\n This week he was away with family in Costa Rica, where he got into trouble while swimming and drowned.<\/p>\n This week he was away with family in Costa Rica, where he got into trouble while swimming and drowned on Sunday, July 20.<\/p>\n Costa Rican National Police later confirmed he died of \u2018asphyxia\u2019 after being caught in a high current on a beach in Limon.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t He is survived by a wife and daughter, who he had chosen to keep out of the public eye.<\/p>\n After The Cosby Show wrapped up, Warner went on to star as Malcolm McGee in sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, which ran between 1996 and 2000, and Dr. Alex Reed in the sitcom Reed Between the Lines, in 2011 and 2015.<\/p>\n He was also known for playing Sticky in Sons of Anarchy, Al Cowlings in The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and Dr. AJ Austin in The Resident.<\/p>\n Behind the camera he was also a producer on the kids show The Magic School Bus.<\/p>\n Born in New Jersey in 1970, Warner was raised by his mother, Pamela, who also served as his manager.<\/p>\n After showing an interest in acting aged 9, he was enrolled in acting schools and eventually graduated from The Professional Children\u2019s School in New York.<\/p>\n His break-out role came when he was 14, being selected by Cosby himself to star in The Cosby Show.<\/p>\n As a teenager he also directed music videos, as well as a teen-oriented public health video about Aids in the 1980s.<\/p>\n Two years ago, Warner spoke about the legacy of the show on which he made his name.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t In 2018 its star Cosby, now 88, was convicted of sexual assault. Although it was overturned in 2021, five more women then came forward to accuse him of sexual assault.<\/p>\n \u2018I know I can speak for all the cast when I say The Cosby Show is something that we are all still very proud of,\u2019 Warner told People.<\/p>\n \u2018We share a unique experience that keeps us lovingly bonded no matter how much time goes between seeing or hearing from each other.<\/p>\n \u2018Regardless of how some people may feel about the show now, I\u2019m still proud of the legacy and having been a part of such an iconic show that had such a profound impact on \u2014 first and foremost, Black culture \u2014 but also American culture.\u2019<\/p>\n Metro has contacted representatives for Warner for comment.<\/p>\n Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the Metro.co.uk<\/a> entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@metro.co.uk, calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff<\/a> page \u2013 we\u2019d love to hear from you.<\/p>\n \t\t\tComments Arrow Arrow![\"Actor](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_259682140-6679.jpg\")
\n\t\tThe actor rose to fame in the 1980s (Picture: Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"Bill](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_259682143-04cd.jpg\")
\n\t\tHe played Theo Huxtable on the long-running sitcom (Picture: Jacques M. Chenet\/ Corbis via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"ALERT:](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_259682026-7606.jpg\")
\n\t\tWarner went on to appear on shows including Alert: Missing Persons Unit (Picture: Fox via Getty Images)<\/p>\n![\"LOS](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/SEI_259682029-ef74.jpg\")
\n\t\tHe died while on a family holiday in Costa Rica (Picture: Randy Shropshire\/ Variety via Getty Images)<\/p>\n
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