
UPDATED — 1:46 PM 07/21/2025
PEOPLE has confirmed that the actor died of an obvious drowning throughout a household trip in Costa Rica.
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There’s unhappy information to report about Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The Cosby Present star, 54, has reportedly died.

TMZ confirmed the information Monday afternoon. PEOPLE additionally confirmed. No additional particulars have been shared presently.
The Emmy-nominated actor starred because the lovable and often-humbled teen son of Cliff and Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Present, endearing himself to thousands and thousands in the course of the present’s groundbreaking run from 1984 to 1992.
A staple of Black tv historical past, Warner’s portrayal of Theo helped form the picture of a contemporary Black household on display screen. His pure attraction and comedic timing made him certainly one of TV’s most memorable coming-of-age characters.
Warner went on to have a profitable profession in directing, music, and voice work, however for a lot of, he’ll at all times be Theo, the guts of The Cosby Present.
He’s survived by a spouse and daughter.
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