US EditionHow Phylicia Rashad Honored TV Son Malcolm-Jamal Warner at Emmys 2025 After His Death
Phylicia Rashad honored late Cosby Show co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner during the 2025 Emmys In Memoriam segment featuring tributes to actors, musicians, and creators who passed away.
- At the 2025 Emmy Awards held in Los Angeles on September 14, Phylicia Rashad appeared to open the 'In Memoriam' segment, honoring her late The Cosby Show co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who passed away in July at the age of 54.
- Warner drowned in a rip current near Cocles beach in Costa Rica during the early afternoon hours of July 20, with asphyxia determined to be the official cause of death.
- The 'In Memoriam' tribute featured a heartfelt rendition of Vince Gill’s 1995 Grammy-winning song 'Go Rest High on That Mountain,' performed as a duet with Lainey Wilson to honor Malcolm-Jamal Warner and other television figures who passed away.
- Rashad remembered Warner as a cherished young actor from a classic TV show whose journey to adulthood was witnessed by audiences everywhere, and said he continues to hold a special place in their hearts, while Warner’s wife Tenisha revealed the creation of The Warner Family Foundation.
- The tribute emphasized that Warner and other lost talents left lasting impressions whose impact will continue through storytelling and artistic expression in the television industry.
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