Celebrity deaths this week: From Malcolm-Jamal Warner to Ozzy Osbourne to Hulk Hogan - here are the stars world lost

Time of India

24-07-2025

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the acclaimed actor best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," tragically passed away at the age of 54. He drowned off the coast of Costa Rica while heroically saving his 8-year-old daughter from a rip current. Despite rescue efforts and resuscitation attempts, Warner's death was confirmed as unintentional asphyxiation from submersion.
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In a week marked by heartbreak, the world has lost three iconic figures from music, television, and wrestling. Malcolm-Jamal Warner , a beloved actor, tragically drowned while swimming with his daughter in Costa Rica. Hulk Hogan , a wrestling legend, died of cardiac arrest in Florida. And the rock community mourns the death of heavy metal pioneer Ozzy Osbourne Fans and peers are mourning the loss of three cultural icons known for their long-lasting influence on television, wrestling, and music after their unexpected deaths.Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who was best known for playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died at the age of 54 while on vacation in Costa Rica. Police say that Warner and his 8-year-old daughter were swimming when they got caught in a rip current off the coast of Cocles beach in Limon.Nearby surfers saw the two having trouble and ran to help. A surfer used his board to save Warner's daughter, and a volunteer lifeguard brought Warner and another surfer to shore. Warner could not be brought back to life after 45 minutes of CPR. The autopsy later showed that he died from drowning by suffocation, which was an accident.His daughter made it through the event, but Warner's sudden and tragic death has left a hole in the hearts of his fans and peers, as per a report by ABC News.Just days after Warner died, professional wrestling fans got another sad news: Hulk Hogan died. On Thursday morning, the 71-year-old WWE Hall of Famer, whose real name was Terry Gene Bollea, was found dead in his Clearwater, Florida home after having a heart attack.Hogan had been dealing with a number of serious health problems for a long time because of his intense wrestling career. In the last ten years, he has had 26 surgeries, including several on his spine, knees, hips, and shoulders. Still, he stayed busy by starting his own wrestling promotion and a drink brand.Hogan's wife had recently dismissed rumors online about his declining health, but his medical journey had taken a toll. In a personal essay from 2023, he talked about how he decided to stop taking painkillers and heal naturally from the years of physical abuse. It was sudden and unexpected that he died, and people from all over the world have sent tributes honoring him for his charisma, strength, and showmanship.As the world was still coming to terms with the deaths of Warner and Hogan, another terrible news came: Ozzy Osbourne died at the age of 76. Osbourne was the lead singer of Black Sabbath and is often called the "Prince of Darkness." He helped start heavy metal music. Ozzy was a rock star all over the world, known for songs like "Paranoid" and "Iron Man."He played one last show in Birmingham, his hometown, just weeks before he died. He was surrounded by musicians he had inspired, including legends like Guns N' Roses and Metallica.His family said that Ozzy died peacefully on July 22, with his loved ones by his side. His death ends an era in rock history and leaves behind a legacy that changed music forever.He drowned while swimming off Costa Rica's coast with his daughter.He died from cardiac arrest at home in Florida.