Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for ‘The Cosby Show’ and decades of TV roles, has died at 54, according to TMZ. Geoffrey Owens is mourning the sudden and tragic death of his The Cosby Show co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner. After news broke Monday that Warner, 54, had drowned in Costa Rica while on a family vacation, Owens told Deadline he was almost “speechless” at the loss. “This tragedy has almost left me speechless,” said Owens, who played Elvin Tibideaux [] In the final decade before his tragic death in July 2025, Malcolm-Jamal Warner proved his artistic evolution through a series of compelling performances that showcased dramatic range far beyond Malcolm-Jamal Warner (August 18, 1970 – July 20, 2025) was an American actor, musician and poet. He rose to prominence for his role as Theodore Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show (1984–1992), which earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 38th Primetime Emmy Awards. Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died, PEOPLE confirms. The actor, who played Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' was 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s sudden and tragic death at age 54 has shocked The Cosby Show star’s fans. The actor, who is best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking sitcom, “drowned while swimming” while in Costa Rica on a family vacation, PEOPLE reported Monday. Police told ABC News that Warner was caught by [] The death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner was mourned by fans and admirers of the actor. He played the only son of Bill Cosby’s Cliff Huxtable on the landmark series “The Cosby Show” from 1984 to 1992. Tracee Ellis Ross is mourning Malcolm-Jamal Warner following his sudden and shocking death at 54. Shortly after news broke on Monday that The Cosby Show star had drowned in Costa Rica while on a family vacation, Ross took to social media to pay tribute to her Reed Between the Lines co-star. BILL Cosby has said the death of The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner "feels like his own son's murder". Warner, one of the stars of the 1980s sitcom classic, has tragically died at age 54 after an accidental drowning. The photographs contained on this website, such as the one you are possibly viewing of MALCOLM JAMAL COOPER on this page, show the condition of suspects at the time of their detainment and serve to poitively identify them for law enforcement officers, concerned family members, members of juries in criminal proceedings, and the public at-large Malcolm-Jamal Warner spoke with PEOPLE in 2024 about his mom Pamela Warner's valuable advice serving as a guiding light throughout his career. Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death has been confirmed. On Monday, July 21, a source told PEOPLE that the actor had died while on a family trip in Costa Rica. He was 54. One year before his untimely death, the actor spoke with PEOPLE about valuable advice he received from mom and manager Pamela Warner as a young actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner held onto words of wisdom Randall Barnes, founder of HBCU Pulse, shared on X: “Malcolm Jamal Warner’s death hurts so much man. He was such an upstanding man. So talented and he operated with so much purpose in his life.” The HBCU Alumni Facebook page also posted: “Absolutely CRUSHED by this. ‘The Cosby Show’ alum and Emmy-nominated actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at the age of 54.” Jalen Cooper, a 43 Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for The Cosby Show, has died at 54 after a drowning accident in Costa Rica. The Malcolm-Jamal Warner said previously that his proudest achievement wasn't his memorable work as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show." Tracee Ellis Ross is mourning Malcolm-Jamal Warner following his sudden and shocking death at 54. Shortly after news broke on Monday that The Cosby Show star had drowned in Costa Rica while on a family vacation, Ross took to social media to pay tribute to her Reed Between the Lines co-star. “I love you, Malcolm. [] More details have emerged in the sudden death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Costa Rica National Police told ABC News Monday that the actor, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, drowned off the coast of Costa Rica Sunday. He was 54. Police say that Warner was caught by a high current [] Malcolm-Jamal Warner attends the 2nd Annual Living Legends Gala at InterContinental Buckhead Atlanta on September 30, 2023 More Warner was caught by a high current on a beach in Limon, per police.
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