“TRacee elis ross, magic johnson and niecy nash-betts are Among the Hollywood Stars Mourning Malcolm-Jamal Warner News Broke MONDAY THAT HE DIED. Warner, BEST KNOWN FOR HIS ROLE as Theo Huxtable on the Cosby Show, Died From An Accidental Drowning Off The Coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, The Costa Rican National Police Told”, – WRITE: www.hollywoodReporter.com
Warner, Best Known for His Role As Theo HuxTable On The Cosby ShowDied from An Accidental Drowning Off The Coast of Costa Rica on Sunday, The Costa Rican National Police Told Multiple Media Outlets, Including ABC News. HE WAS 54.
Tracee elis ross, who starred alongside Warner in Reed Between the Lines On Bet, Shared A Carauss of Photos of Her and Warner on Instagram.
“I love you, Malcolm. First and Met You As Theo with The Rest of the World Three You Were My First Tv Husband,” She Wrote in the Caption. “My heart is so sos. What an actor and friend you were: warm, gentle, present, kind, thoughhtful, deep, funny, elegant. You made the work. Sorry for this unimaginable loss. ”
Niecy Nash-Betts Also Took to Instagram to Remember Warner, Writing Alongside a Photo of the Two of Them that “Just Spot.”
“YOU WERE GIVING MY FLOWERS FOR MY WORK IN @Grotesqueriefx and We Talked About Howa Happy WE BOTH WERE IN OUR MarRIGES. DAMN FRIEND,” SHE SAID. “You Were Cornerstone of The Cosby Show. We all love theo! Never to be Forgotten. You will be missed. Rest Easy ”
Magic Johnson, Who appeared in an aids awareness Video Warner Directed, Wrote on X, “Cookie and I Are Sad to Hear About of the Passing of Our Dear Friend Malcolm Cosby show and Continued to Follow His Career On Shows Like Malcolm and Eddie and the Resident. Every Time and Ran Into Malcolm, We Wulda Have Deep and Fun Conversations About Basketball, Life, and Business. He will trly be missed. Cookie and i are praying his family and close friends Durying this figicult Time. ”
Other High-Profile Figures Remembering Warner Include Ben Crump, Atlanta Senator Raphael Warnock and Musician Maxwell.
Read on to See What Hollywood is Saying About Warner.
#Restinpower to Naacp Image Award Winning Actor, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Your Talent and Spirit Touched Many Lives, and Your Legacy Will Continue to Inspire.Thank you for the Memories and the Impact You Made in the World of Entertainment pic.twitter.com/y3zobzqr3f
– Naacp (@naacp) July 21, 2025
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Beloved for His Role As Theo on the Cosby Show, Has Died at Age 54. From Emmy-Nominated Actor to Grammy-Nominated Poet, Ane Gave Us Decdes. His voice, on screen and in Verse, will be deeply missed. REST IN POWER. 🕊️ pic.twitter.com/dz5xskhhaw
– Ben Crump (@attorneyCrump) July 21, 2025
I am so sad to read of the Untimely passing of malacolm Jamal Warner. He was the Nicest Guy and It Was A Privilege to have been in Same Company with Him, Sharing a Directors’ Panel Along with Howard Gordon and Michael Chiklis. My Heart Goes Out to His Family and Friends. RIP … pic.twitter.com/vva0izu2Oi
– Marlee Matlin (@marleematlin) July 21, 2025
Breaking: Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Known for His Iconic Role As Theo HuxTable On the Cosby Show, Has Died. He was 54 – condolences to ha family. 🕊️
https://t.co/42lw48bhdp– Bet (@bet) July 21, 2025
This One Hurts! 💔We’re deeply sadded to Share that malcolm-jamal warner, emmy-nominated for his iconic portrayal of theo huxtable on the cosby show, have passed at 54.
His Creativity and Depth Resonated with Generations-A True Legacy, Both on and Off-Screen. pic.twitter.com/fk2rlqtnyd
– Bounnce (@bouncetv) July 21, 2025
REST IN PEACE TO MALCOLM JAMAL WARNER… Such An Important Part of My Youth. Sending My Condolences and Prayers to His Family and Friends. https://t.co/2OQ3ve5yzr
– Jaime Harrison (@harrisonjaime) July 21, 2025
We are deeply saadded to learn of malacolm-jamal Warner’s Death. Warner Was A Talented Actor (‘The Cosby Show’, ‘Sons of Anarchy’) & A Champion for Black Mental Health. Condolences to His Wife & Daughter. May He #RIP. #SAGAFTRAMBER SINCE 1982 https://t.co/oasfhxfjjjjj
-SAG-RERA (@sagaftra) July 21, 2025
For me and so Many in my genetation, Malcolm-Jamal Warner Was a Part of Our Childhood, A Brother Whose Character “Theo” Felt Like One of My Own. May God Grant Peace to His Soul, Strenguth and Grace to His Grieving Family. 🙏🏾
– Senator Revend Raphael Warnock (@senatorwarnock) July 21, 2025
Learned The Power of Quiet Grind from You—
A TRUE PRO,
Charisma and Talent Beyond this World.
A Pure, Good Spirit.
Still chasing your light.
Rest Easy, Malcolm-jamal Warner pic.twitter.com/qxh3vy9uhr– amin joseph (@amin_joseph) July 21, 2025
I Remember Meeting U and Not Believing that “Theo” HimSelf Was Aware of Me. The Black Representation of Our Greatest Variation. This is Devastating My Prayers and Well Wishes to Your Loved Ones.REST IN PEACE MALCOLM. pic.twitter.com/d0qkmpFTIZ
– Maxwell (@_Maxwell_) July 21, 2025