Cosby Show Star Malcolm-Jamal Warner Passes At 54

From USA Today:

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for his role as Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died at 54.

The Emmy-nominated actor drowned off the coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, July 20, ABC News and People report. Costa Rican National Police confirmed to ABC News that Warner died after being caught by a high current in the water while swimming near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica.

ABC News reports the actor was formally identified by police. USA TODAY has reached out to Warner's reps.

In addition to eight seasons on the hit NBC sitcom as the son of Bill Cosby's Cliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad's Clair Huxtable, Warner was also known for his role as Malcolm McGee in the 1990s UPN sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie" and as Dr. AJ Austin on the Fox medical drama "The Resident" from 2018 to 2023.

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