US Edition'The Cosby Show' Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies at 54
PLAYA GRANDE, COCLES, LIMÓN, COSTA RICA, JUL 21 – Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned after being pulled by a strong ocean current while swimming, ending a multifaceted career that included a Grammy and Emmy nomination.
- On Sunday, July 20, 2025, actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned at Playa Grande de Cocles in Limon province, and he was 54.
- While on a family vacation in Costa Rica, Warner was swimming at Playa Grande de Cocles when he was swept out by a powerful current, officials said.
- In 2015, he won a Grammy, he earned a spoken word Grammy nomination in 2023, and he released a podcast episode days before his death.
- Tributes poured in from Hollywood peers, with Tracee Ellis Ross saying `so so sad` at the news, while Magic Johnson recalled deep, fun conversations with Warner.
- The NAACP thanked him for his cultural impact, many fans viewed him as an example of Black excellence, although the show’s legacy has been overshadowed by Cosby’s allegations.
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Whoopi Goldberg paid tribute to her old friend Malcolm-Jamal Warner during a solemn moment on The View today. Initially reading a prepared statement, Goldberg paused and sighed before moving into a more personal tribute. “We were devastated to hear that Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned while vacationing in Costa Rica,” Goldberg began. “He was just 54 years […]
Bill Cosby reacts to Malcolm-Jamal Warner's passing
(NEXSTAR) – Bill Cosby, who portrayed Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s TV dad on “The Cosby Show,” is mourning the loss of the 54-year-old actor after his tragic death on Sunday. Warner was vacationing with family in Costa Rica when an ocean current pulled him away from the shore while swimming at Playa Grande de Cocles in Limon. Costa Rica’s Judicial Investigation Department reported that other beach-goers retrieved Warner from the water, but medical res…
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Loading... The latest novel from author Gary Shteyngart is told from the perspective of Vera, a kid who wants to keep her parents from splitting up, and to figure out where her birth mother has gone. It's titled Vera, or Faith, and the book is out now. [REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 11, 2023] To honor the life of the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner, we present part of his conversation about his Grammy-nominated spoken-word album, Hiding In Plain View. The poe…
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