Malcolm-Jamal Warner, former star of ‘Cosby Show’, dead at age 54
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor perhaps better known for starring the television comedy “The Cosby Show” as son Theodore “Theo” Huxtable, has died at age 54.
Warner drowned on the coast of Costa Rica, told ABC News to ABC News. The official cause of Warner’s death was suffocation, police said.
Warner died near Cocles, a beach in Limón, Costa Rica, police said. Police said it was caught by a high current in the water and was discovered on Sunday afternoon.
Warner was formally identified by the National Police of Costa Rica.
The members of the cast of Cosby Show, Tempestt Bledsoe, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Lisa Bonet, Phylicia Rashad, Keshia Knight Pulliam and Bill Cosby.
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Warner played Theo Huxtable for the eight seasons of the series, which took place between 1985 and 1992, receiving an Emmy nomination for the role.
Warner also starred in Eddie Griffin in the 1996-2000 “Malcolm situation comedy & Eddie, “And as Dr. Alex Reed in Bet’s situation” Reed among the lines. “He also appeared in invited roles in dozens of television programs over the years.
Warner recently starred in Fox’s medical drama “The Resident” for five of the six seasons of the program.
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