US Edition'The Cosby Show' Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies at 54
COSTA RICA, JUL 22 – Warner drowned after being caught in a strong ocean current during a family vacation, with rescue attempts failing, officials said.
- On Sunday, Malcolm-Jamal Warner died in a drowning accident, caught in a strong ocean current in Costa Rica, according to a Costa Rican National Police representative.
- Born on August 18, 1970, Warner began performing as a child and landed his breakout role in 1984.
- While swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province, beachgoers rescued him but Costa Rica’s Red Cross found him without vital signs, department's initial report said.
- Among his costars, Eddie Griffin posted `R.I.P. King.` while Morris Chestnut and Tracee Ellis Ross expressed shock and grief.
- In addition to his screen work, Warner was a Grammy winner for best traditional R&B performance and started the `Not All Hood` podcast exploring Black identities.
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In this Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011 photo, Tracee Ellis Ross, left, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who portray a married couple in the new BET TV comedy series, “Reed Between the Lines,” pose for a photograph during an interview in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) ASSOCIATED PRESS The death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner at just 54 was mourned by fans and admirers of the actor, who played the only son of Bill Cosby’s Cliff Huxtable on the landmark series “The …
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New details emerge about Malcolm-Jamal Warner's drowning death in Costa Rica
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Cosby Show’s Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowns at 54 in Chilling Incident - Real News Now
Famed actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, universally recognized for his portrayal of Theodore Huxtable in ‘The Cosby Show,’ tragically lost his life at the age of 54. An unfortunate drowning incident on July 20 off Costa Rica’s coast claimed the life of the Emmy-nominated artist. Warner met his untimely demise near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, after getting trapped in a high ocean current while swimming. Costa Rican National Police confirmed t…
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's 8-Year-Old Daughter Was Swimming with Him, Pulled to Safety on Surfboard by Surfer
The actor, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' died July 20 at age 54 after drowning in Costa Rica Vivien Killilea/Getty Malcolm-Jamal WarnerMalcolm-Jamal Warner was swimming with his 8-year-old daughter in Costa Rica when he drowned, according to a new report from ABC News.The 54-year-old actor, who was best known for his role as Theo Huxtable in The Cosby Show, died on Sunday, July 20, while on a family vacation with …
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