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On July 20, an actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner Drowning on Playa Grande’s beach at Costa Rica during a family family. It was 54. “The victim seems to have entered the sea and was probably swept away by current,” said Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) Costa Rica Us In a statement on July 21. Two days after he passed, the Oij says His death accidentally managed and was caused by Asphychsia due to underwater.
Warner – best known for playing the charming and transferable Huxtable Theo on the popular series Punishment show for eight seasons between 1984 and 1992 – leaving a woman left, who married her in 2017, and an An 8 year old girl (The private star has never publicly revealed their names). As well as acting, he was a skilled poet and jazz musician who often played live shows near his home in Atlanta and won Grammy in 2015 for the performance of oral word. Have Punishment showWent on to star in Malcolm & Eddie and later The resident From 2018 and 2023. June last year launched the Not all hoods Podcast with cohost Candace Kelley.
Hollywood has been rocked by the loss. In Statement to UsDad on the Warner screen Bill Posby He said learning of his costar’s death when he was called for the murder of his son Ennis in 1997. (Theo Huxtable’s character was based on Ennis, the sole son of Cosby.) “It’s just devastating,” he said. Angela Bassett, which cost with Warner on 9-1tell Us In a statement, “Malcolm is the so -called soul artist whose deep commitment to his craft left that I have never faded.”
On social media, he poured tributes. Tracee Ellis Rosswho played Warner’s wife in the series Read between the linesHe wrote, “What was an actor and friend you were: warm, gentle, present, kind, thoughtful, deep, funny, elegant.” When talking to Entertainment tonight in the première of Happy Gilmore 2. Adam Sandlerand appeared on Punishment show. Beyoncé Consecration of her website to Warner with a photo of the star and a message she read, “Thank you for being part of our shared television history. You will miss you.”
Hollywood is in grief following the tragic death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. On July 21, 2025, news broke out that Cosby Show alum died in Costa Rica. It was 54. Skyrocketed Warner to fame when he landed Theodore Huxtable’s role on NBC’s seating comedy. While playing the favorite fan character between 1984 and 1992, the actor (…)
Back León’s elbowHead of Tourism Police for Atlantic Region Costa Rica, Warner and his daughter had been rinse off sand on shore Big beach When they took a quick dip and were dragged by a strong torn current. (He thinks they took a surf lesson earlier.) “They were bathing together and caught by a torn current,” said León Us On July 24. “Obviously, as a father, he fought (Malcolm) for his daughter, but the current in that area is very strong, and could not achieve the objective.”
In a statement from the OIJ obtained by Us On July 27, the agency competed as part of León’s statements. “Mr Warner appears to be playing with his daughter on the shoreline,” partly claimed the agency. “Later she left out of the water and apparently went into the sea along with a friend. At that moment the current pulled them in; the friend managed to go out, but unfortunately Mr. Warner did not.”
León, however, stands aside his statement. “I responded to the incident and I know what I saw,” he said later UsAddress the OIJ Collection. “I don’t know why the OIJ says that, as they were not present on the spot. They interviewed the Malcom family (with which it was a holiday), but they were not there at the time of the accident either.”
According to León, two opponents – Nicaraguan’s man and his friend rushed to the water with a surfboard and managed to get a Warner girl on the table and push it safely ashore. (During the bold rescue, the nicaraguan – which was fully dressed and ready to leave the beach after a surf lesson when Warner and his daughter in distress – were dragged to the current and was pulled out by his companion. He was taken to a local hospital released later in stable condition.)
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By then, Warner had been removed further into the ocean. A certified rescuer and medical doctor Who spent the day on the beach saying Us that he had heard a group of people calling for help and running to the area. (He notes that “very few people on the beach, and the sea were rough.”) He went into the water with his surfboard, entering the current of the tear towards the person to whom people standing. “After a few minutes, I saw a shadow, a dove down and pulled out the person,” he said, noting that Warner was drowned by then.
While waiting for the Red Cross to arrive, the doctor and two tourists began (they also identified themselves as doctors) First aid For Warner, he had no essential signs. “After a few minutes, he arrived in the Red Cross and used specialist equipment, including a defibrillator,” he adds, “but Malcolm did not respond.”
Mike bitchesLifeguard Coach and Vice President of Caribbean (group of 35 volunteer life rescuers), tells Us that society usually patrols Playa Grande every Sunday but decided to move their lifeguard group to another beach that had “several incidents” in recent weeks. “It’s been difficult for our group to accept,” said Geist, adding, “We should have been there.”
Warner’s Not all hoods Kelley’s Cohost Podcast says Us He spoke to him last on July 13, when he sent him a work -post during its flight to Costa Rica, where he met his wife and daughter for “extended holidays.” The journalist says that Costa Rica was “where they loved it” and had previously been to central America.
Kelley describes Warner as a dedicated family man. “This was the guy who is like, ‘I go, my daughter has had her big party.’ He was just a dad, a welcoming committee seen to her. His family was the light of his life. ”In a statement to Us. Sherri Shepherd (Warner played her husband in her sitting comedy in 2009, Cheer) calls him a “proud girl’s father” who “loved his daughter so much.”
Tempest BledSoe, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Bill Cosby, and Phylicia Rashad on ‘The Cosby Show’.
NBC / EVERTT COUNTRIESBorn in New Jersey, he began to act at the age of nine and land his the role of breaking out on Punishment show at 13. “I am still proud of the legacy and have been part of such an iconic show that had such an intense impact on – above all, black culture – but American culture as well,” he said in 2023.
After becoming a home name in the 80s, Malcolm-Jamal Warner continued to entertain countless viewers until his final days. Warner got his big break while playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, which was broadcast between 1984 and 1992. He won his portrayal of the character Emmy in 1986. After the comedy sat wrapped after (…)
Kelley says he appreciates how deep his work echoing with fans. “When we go out, you would think Punishment show were on today. Not only, ‘Oh, can I have a picture?’ It was, ‘Let me explain the effect you had on my life, because I had never seen a black guy on TV like that, and I saw you in myself.’ There were many tears, excitement and joy. People felt like he was their son or brother, as they knew him. “
He managed to escape the curse of the child’s star – his manager Pamela credited for learning him about career longevity at the age of 14 – and branched out with music and poetry. Was nominated for a second Grammy in 2023 for the best spoken word poetry album for Hidden in a plain view.
Loud career achievements aside, Warner will be most remembered by those closest to him as a great man with a huge heart. During appearance on chapter May 21 of the Hot and bothered with Ford’s sweetsa podcast (his last interview), He said, outside his roles, that he wanted his inheritance to be kindness. “I will be able to leave this earth knowing – and people know – that I am a good person.”
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