The Cosby Show’s’ On-Air TV Son Malcolm-Jamal Warner Tragically Dies at 54.

The Cosby Show’s’ On-Air TV Son Malcolm-Jamal Warner Tragically Dies at 54.

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The news is spreading quickly across social media that beloved actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54.

If you were part of the Nigerian diaspora or simply grew up watching American family television, his name likely holds a special place.

Warner reportedly passed away after an accidental drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica.

From 1984 to 1992, his role helped define an era of television and earned him multiple accolades.

Beyond The Cosby Show, he starred in Malcolm & Eddie, voiced “The Producer” on The Magic School Bus, and appeared in Reed Between the Lines, Suits, and The Resident. In 2015, he won a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance.

Warner kept his private life low-profile.

He is survived by his longtime partner and their daughter. Tributes continue to pour in, honoring a thoughtful artist whose legacy lives on.

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