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The Grand Illuminist

(1,855 posts) Mon Jul 21, 2025, 02:13 PM Jul 21

Malcolm-Jamal Warner 'Cosby Show' Alum Dead at 54 ... Accidental Drowning [View all]

Source: TMZ

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.

Read more: https://amp.tmz.com/2025/07/21/malcolm-jamal-warner-dead-cosby-show/

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Malcolm-Jamal Warner 'Cosby Show' Alum Dead at 54 ... Accidental Drowning [View all] The Grand Illuminist Jul 21 OP

This is so sad. chowder66 Jul 21 #1

OMG BumRushDaShow Jul 21 #2

How awful. LudwigPastorius Jul 21 #3

Just got the AP News story (with link) FakeNoose Jul 21 #4

Now fucking both of Cosby's son's, show son and real son, have died suddenly. SoFlaBro Jul 21 #5

He was also in the movie FOOL'S GOLD proud patriot Jul 21 #6

Aw damn. calimary Jul 21 #7

I loved his character on The Resident Luciferous Jul 21 #8

Was my favorite on the Cosby show. A "natural" actor. Nt spooky3 Jul 21 #9

I remember him from "Jeremiah" (nt) HuskyOffset Jul 21 #10

R.I.P GETTINGTIRED Jul 21 #11

Very sad newa BlueKota Jul 21 #12

Oh, dear. RIP electric_blue68 Jul 21 #13

Great memories of Malcolm-Jamal's contribution oasis Jul 21 #14

Absolutely tragic news Polybius Jul 21 #15

Oh, how awful! That's quite a loss... Rhiannon12866 Jul 22 #16