10:53 AM PT — ABC News reports that Warner died of asphyxia after he was caught by a high current in the ocean. His body was reportedly found Sunday afternoon.
“The Cosby Show” alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died in Costa Rica at the age of 54, TMZ has learned.
TMZ has a reliable source who says Warner has died as a result of an accidental drowning.
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As you know, Malcolm‑Jamal Warner straight‑up owned the ’80s as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” snagging an Emmy nod and locking in his spot in TV royalty.
He kept the hustle going with sitcom fav “Malcolm & Eddie,” voiced one of the coolest cartoons — yeah, “The Magic School Bus” — and even flexed his music chops with a Grammy win in 2015.
Most recently, he was hosting the podcast “Not All Hood,” and his latest episode dropped just 3 days ago.
Malcolm‑Jamal leaves behind a wife and daughter — he chose not to publicly share their names, always keeping his family life private.
He was 54.
