Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at the age of 54, it has been reported by multiple outlets. Warner was of course best known for his role in The Cosby Show, playing Theo Huxtable for all eight seasons of the series. Malcolm-Jamal Warner is dead -- Read an obituary for 'The Cosby Show' star, learn his cause of death. Malcolm-Jamal Warner may be best known as the lovable Theo Huxtable from "The Cosby Show," but the versatile actor had a range of roles. Malcolm-Jamal Warner: We all thought it was important, especially because of the way the show handles the different aspects of the medical field. We thought it was definitely important to be able to tackle on what's happened with the pandemic. With the first episode of this season, we're dead smack in the middle of the COVID. Malcolm-Jamal Warner's 'The Resident' family, including Emily VanCamp, Morris Chestnut, and more are mourning his tragic death with touching tribute posts on Instagram. The Resident: Created by Amy Holden Jones, Hayley Schore, Roshan Sethi. With Matt Czuchry, Manish Dayal, Bruce Greenwood, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. A group of doctors at Chastain Memorial Hospital face personal and professional challenges on a daily basis. Malcolm-Jamal Warner as August Jeremiah "AJ / The Raptor" Austin (seasons 2–6; recurring season 1): [9] a triple-board certified surgeon in Cardiothoracic, General and Trauma Surgery who joins Chastain Park Memorial Hospital at Bell's and Okafor's urging. Fans of The Resident and The Cosby Show woke up to devastating news on Monday, July 21, 2025, when reports confirmed that actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner had died at the age of 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who starred in shows like 'The Cosby Show' and 'Malcolm & Eddie,' has died at age 54. 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 6 roles played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner that changed how we saw Black men on TV From "The Cosby Show" to "The Resident," Malcolm-Jamal Warner expanded what Black masculinity could look like on TV. “The Cosby Show” star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54. Warner was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming near Cocles after allegedly being caught by a high current Fellow actors and producers of Fox's The Resident paid tribute to series co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died of an accidental drowning at age 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner's most iconic roles, including Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show' and Dr. AJ on 'The Resident,' left a lasting legacy in TV history Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show comedy, has died. He was 54. Remembering Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s most iconic TV and film roles, including Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show and Dr AJ Austin on The Resident. American actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Bill Cosby's son Theo on the 1980s groundbreaking television hit "The Cosby Show," died at age 54 on Monday by drowning, a law enforcement source confirmed to Reuters. Warner was vacationing in Costa Rica with his family, media reported. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Bill Cosby's son Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died, reports say. He was 54. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Bill Cosby's son Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died, reports say. He was 54. Malcolm-Jamal Warner is a multi-talented American actor, director, producer, poet, and musician who rose to fame in the 1980s for his iconic role as Theodore “Theo” Huxtable on the groundbreaking NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. Over the years, Warner has built an impressive and diverse career in both television and film, earning respect as a []
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