Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Cosby Show star, dies aged 54
Published: 7/22/2025

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has tragically passed away at age 54. The actor drowned while vacationing in Costa Rica, prompting an outpouring of tributes from celebrities like Magic Johnson, Jennifer Love Hewitt, and Taraji P. Henson. Warner's impact on television, particularly through his role on The Cosby Show, paved the way for positive representation of middle-class black families on screen.