Much-loved actor dies aged 54 during family holiday

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22 Jul 2025 • 3:40 AM MYT
The Independent
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  • Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died at the age of 54.
  • He drowned during a family holiday in Costa Rica, with his official cause of death confirmed as asphyxia.
  • Warner was caught by a strong current while swimming off Cocles beach in Limon, on the country’s Atlantic coast.
  • Beyond his iconic role, he starred in Malcolm & Eddie and had recent appearances in Sons of Anarchy and The Resident.
  • He was a poet and a Grammy Award-winning musician

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