‘Cosby Show’ star dead at 54 of asphyxia
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role at Theodore Huxtable in the 1980s sitcom “The Cosby Show,” is dead at the age of 54, TMZ is reporting.
Citing a reliable source, TMZ reports Warner died as a result of an accidental drowning. PEOPLE, citing a source, reports the actor was in Costa Rica on a family vacation when the drowning took place.
ABC News reports that Warner died of asphyxia after he was caught by a high current in the ocean. His body was reportedly found Sunday afternoon.
Within minutes of the news, “Theo” was trending on social media.
The Emmy-award winning actor was most recently hosting the podcast “Not All Hood,” and his latest episode dropped just 3 days ago.
Warner is survived by his wife and daughter.
He and Eddie Griffin starred in the sitcom “Malcolm & Eddie” from 1996 to 2000. He also starred in “Reed Between the Lines” from 2011 to 2015.
Other credits include “Major Crimes,” “Suits” and “The Resident.” He also voiced The Producer from 1994-1997 on “The Magic School Bus.”
However, Warner is most remembered for his role as Bill Cosby’s son in the “Cosby Show.” Warner was just 14 when the show premiered in 1984 and ran through 1992.
He also won a Grammy winner for Best Traditional R&B Performance with the Robert Glasper Experiment featuring Lala Hathaway for the song Jesus Children in 2015.
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