The Culture Remembers: Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Timeless Impact The Cosby Show made him a star, but our hearts made him family. From Theo Huxtable to timeless icon—Malcolm-Jamal Warner gave Black boys permission to be brilliant, flawed, and whole. While he’s writing about a myriad of topics, his new album, “Hiding in Plain View,” focuses more on social and political commentary. CNN entertainment correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN reporter Lisa Respers France, and CNN political commentator Van Jones reflect on the societal impact of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Warner Van and Rachel react to the tragic news of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death, before welcoming Houston farmer Jeremy Peaches to shed light on the Trump administration’s impact on Black farmers. Malcolm-Jamal Warner ‘s final social media posts are gaining attention following the tragic news. The Cosby Show star sadly passed at the age of 54, reportedly drowning while swimming on 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 shared a powerful message in his final podcast episode on July 18. The 'Cosby Show' actor died on July 20 after drowning in Costa Rica, where he was vacationing with his family. Malcolm-Jamal Warner was more than Theo. He was a blueprint for dignity By CNN Newsource New Published July 21, 2025 4:11 PM The Culture Remembers: Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Timeless Impact The Cosby Show made him a star, but our hearts made him family. From Theo Huxtable to timeless icon—Malcolm-Jamal Warner gave Black boys permission to be brilliant, flawed, and whole. Malcolm-Jamal Warner was more than Theo. He was a blueprint for dignity By CNN Newsource New Published July 21, 2025 4:11 PM While he’s writing about a myriad of topics, his new album, “Hiding in Plain View,” focuses more on social and political commentary. Warner's podcast 'Not All Hood' explored the lived experiences and identities of Black Americans. Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared a powerful message days before his untimely death on Sunday. Warner Learning that Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who we all watched grow up on “The Cosby Show” as Theo Huxtable, drowned in a tragic incident. CNN entertainment correspondent Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN reporter Lisa Respers France, and CNN political commentator Van Jones reflect on the societal impact of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Warner Malcolm-Jamal Warner ‘s final social media posts are gaining attention following the tragic news. The Cosby Show star sadly passed at the age of 54, reportedly drowning while swimming on 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. Van and Rachel react to the tragic news of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s death, before welcoming Houston farmer Jeremy Peaches to shed light on the Trump administration’s impact on Black farmers. Learning that Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who we all watched grow up on “The Cosby Show” as Theo Huxtable, drowned in a tragic incident. Warner's podcast 'Not All Hood' explored the lived experiences and identities of Black Americans. Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared a powerful message days before his untimely death on Sunday. Warner Malcolm-Jamal Warner shared a powerful message in his final podcast episode on July 18. The 'Cosby Show' actor died on July 20 after drowning in Costa Rica, where he was vacationing with his family.
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