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The Cosby Show Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies In Tragic Accident On Family Vacation

Malcolm-Jamal Warner Cosby Show Dead 54

Oh no! What horrible news!

The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at just 54 years old. He was on vacation with his family in Costa Rica — when he tragically drowned while swimming on Sunday. His poor wife and daughter!

The Costa Rican National Police told ABC the actor was at the beach in Limon when he was caught by a high current. He was formally identified by the police, who say he died of asphyxia.

Oof. What a loss.

Photos: Stars We Lost In 2025

Malcolm was on TV most of his life, starring and guest-starring on all sorts of shows: Malcolm & EddieBetween The Lines, SuitsCommunityThe ResidentMajor Crimes9-1-1… but of course he’ll always be best known as Theo from The Cosby Show.

The legacy of Bill Cosby has obviously been horribly tainted. But the Cosbys were America’s family in the ’80s. And now it really feels like we’ve lost a brother. #RIP

[Image via MEGA/WENN/NBC/YouTube.]

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Jul 21, 2025 11:57am PDT

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