‘The Cosby Show’ Star, Malcom Jamal Warner Dead at 54 From Accidental Drowning

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theodore “Theo” Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died in an apparent drowning. He was 54.

TMZ first broke the news.

Warner is known for being private about his personal life, Warner is seemingly survived by his wife and daughter, the latter who was born in 2017. While he has shared photos of them both on social media, their identities have remained private.

Warner has apparently died in an accidental drowning, TMZ reports. He was 54.

According to the TMZ, Warner was on a family vacation in Costa Rica and drowned while swimming.

Warner was nominated for the Emmy for best supporting actor in a comedy for his performance on the NBC sitcom, on which he played the only son of Bill Cosby’s character, Cliff Huxtable. Warner was a teenager throughout much of his tenure on the NBC sitcom.

Warner’s acting roles also included Showtime’s post-apocalyptic drama “Jeremiah,” as well as “9-1-1,” “Alert: Missing Persons Unit” and “Suits.” He also played Al Cowlings on the limited series “The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” and had guest spots on “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air,” “Grown-ish” and “Community.” He also lent his voice to the Producer character on PBS Kids’ “The Magic School Bus,” which he also executive produced.

Most recently, Warner launched a podcast with Weusi Baraka and Candace Kelley called “Not All Hood,” in which the co-hosts discussed Black masculinity, mental health and media representation.

Warner leaves behind his wife and daughter

Our Prayers go out his loved ones and friends.

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