Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'Cosby Show' Star, Dies by Drowning at 54

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner Passes Away

• actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' died on Monday.
• 💔 His death was confirmed by a law enforcement source to Reuters as being by drowning.
• 📍 Warner was 54 years old and was vacationing with his family in Costa Rica at the time of his passing.

Circumstances of Death

• 🌊 Costa Rica's judicial investigation department confirmed that a US citizen with the last name Warner drowned after being pulled out to sea by a rip current.
• 🚑 He was pronounced deceased at the scene by Red Cross lifeguards.

Career and Personal Life

• 🎭 Warner's breakout role was playing Theo Huxtable on the groundbreaking 1980s television hit 'The Cosby Show'.
• 📺 He also appeared in the spin-off series 'A Different World' and had roles in 'Jeremiah,' 'Sons of Anarchy,' and 'Suits.'
• 🎤 Warner also hosted Saturday Night Live in 1986.
• 👨‍👩‍👧 He was married and had a daughter, though their names were not publicly disclosed.
• 🎬 Warner developed an early interest in acting and attended the professional children's school in New York.