MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER: THROUGH THE YEARS Getty/TMZ.com He kept the hustle going with sitcom fav "Malcolm & Eddie," voiced one of the coolest cartoons -- yeah, "The Magic School Bus" -- and even flexed his music chops with a Grammy win in 2015. Most recently, he was hosting the podcast "Not All Hood," and his latest episode dropped just 3 days ago. He starred alongside Eddie Griffin in the sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie," which ran from 1996 to 2000, and voiced a character in the animated children’s series "The Magic School Bus". Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at age 54. The Cosby Show star lost his life after an accidental drowning, a reliable source revealed to a news publication on Monday, July 21. The Producer on Magic School Bus Real fans know the Magic School Bus series wouldn’t go as far without The Producer character connecting the dots as the host. Warner voiced the character, who answered questions from kids calling in from around the world. The Producer is the main host of most Is This the Magic School Bus? segments throughout the Magic School Bus series. He takes phone calls from kids around the world about the day's episode. Many times, callers will point out the more fantastic elements of each episode, and he can tell us why the show used such an extreme example (like kids turning into raindrops, or traveling to outer space Warner became a household name in the 1980s playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, a role that earned him an Emmy nomination and secured his place in pop culture history. But he didn’t stop there. He went on to star in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, voiced characters on The Magic School Bus, and even won a Grammy Award in 2015. Warner also voiced The Producer on The Magic School Bus, and also starred on the shows Listen Up, Jeremiah, Reed Between the Lines and The Resident. He also voiced characters on The Magic School Bus, The Chicken Squad, Puppy Dog Pals and Static Shock. His more recent TV work included 9-1-1, The Irrational and Alert: Missing Persons Unit. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theodore Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' has died in an accidental drowning. He was 54. Warner was an executive producer for the beloved PBS children's show The Magic School Bus, for which he also served as the voice of The Producer. In addition to his breakout role on “The Cosby Show,” Warner co-starred in his own sitcom, “Malcolm & Eddie,” alongside comedian Eddie Griffin from 1996-2000. Warner had a regular role on “The Resident,” and dozens of episodes of “The Magic School Bus.” But Warner’s career wasn’t built on nostalgia. He evolved. He voiced characters in The Magic School Bus, starred in Malcolm & Eddie, and returned to network TV with critically acclaimed roles in The Resident and Reed Between the Lines. He didn’t just stay relevant he stayed intentional. In 2015, he earned a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance, proving yet again that his artistry Malcolm-Jamal Warner was known in the '80s for portraying Theodore Huxtable on the show, which also earned him an Emmy and NAACP Image Award nomination. He also worked on the renowned sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie," in addition to lending his voice for "The Magic School Bus." Warner had guest spots on shows like “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Grown-ish” and “Community,” and he played the voice role of the Producer on PBS Kids’ “The Magic School Bus After years on the sitcom, Warner played Malcolm in Malcolm & Eddie alongside Eddie Griffin in the mid-nineties and later became an executive producer for the PBS Kids show The Magic School Bus, adding his voice to the show. He also appeared in shows such as Here and Now and hosted CBS Storybreak in 1993 and 1994. After "The Cosby Show," he starred in the sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie" from 1996-2000 and also voiced The Producer on the animated kids show "The Magic School Bus" from 1994-1997. ‘Cosby Show’ alum Malcolm Jamal Warner has died at the age of 54. “The Cosby Show” alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at the age of 54, TMZ has learned. TMZ has an unconfirmed, though Malcolm-Jamal Warner, beloved ‘Cosby Show’ star and man of faith, dies at 54 after drowning on a family trip to Costa Rica. A career that quietly expanded Malcolm-Jamal Warner did voice work, too. If you ever watched The Magic School Bus, you probably heard him at the beginning and end of each episode. He narrated it. Kids across the U.S. grew up hearing his voice in classrooms, without realizing who it was. Outside of TV, he explored other creative sides. Actor Daniel Tamberelli, best known for his work on Nickelodeon’s The Adventures of Pete and Pete and worked with Warner on The Magic School Bus, wrote a moving tribute to the actor on Instagram
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