Malcolm-Jamal Warner, beloved for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has tragically died at the age of 54, according to multiple confirmed reports.
What We Know:
Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54, with the cause of death reported as an apparent drowning.
The news was first reported by TMZ and confirmed by Page Six and People.
Warner rose to national fame playing Theo Huxtable, the only son on The Cosby Show, from 1984 to 1992.
He was nominated for a Primetime Emmy and remained active in Hollywood, with roles in Malcolm & Eddie, Reed Between the Lines, and The Resident.
Outside of acting, Warner was a Grammy Award-winning spoken word artist.
Warner kept his personal life private but was known to be married with a daughter.
As of now, no official statement has been released by Warner’s family or publicist.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s sudden passing marks the loss of a cultural icon who left a lasting mark on television and Black American storytelling.
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