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‘The Cosby Show' Alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Cause of Death Confirmed
The Cosby Show alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death has officially been revealed. The Costa Rican Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed that Warner's autopsy was completed on Tuesday, July 22. Warner's cause of death was "asphyxia due to submersion." It was ruled accidental. On Monday, July 21, TMZ and People reported that Warner had died at age 54, citing accidental drowning as the cause of death. Following the first report, ABC News spoke to the Costa Rican National Police, who told the outlet that Warner had drowned off the coast of Costa Rica and his official cause of death was asphyxia. Police claimed that he died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, after being caught by a high current in the water. He was discovered on Sunday, July 20. Most Shocking Celebrity Deaths of All Time Warner, born in Jersey City, New Jersey, in August 1970, landed his breakout role as Bill Cosby's onscreen son Theo Huxtable on the NBC sitcom The Cosby Show, which aired from 1984 to 1992. His performance earned him a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 1986 Emmy Awards. After The Cosby Show, Warner continued his television career on shows such as Malcolm & Eddie from 1996 to 2000, Reed Between the Lines in 2011 and 2015, Sons of Anarchy in 2014, The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story in 2016 and The Resident from 2018 to 2023. Most recently, Warner had a four-episode-stint as Amir Casey on 9-1-1 in 2024. Aside from acting, Warner had a successful music and spoken poetry career. He won the Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his song 'Jesus Children' with Robert Glasper Experiment and Lalah Hathaway in 2015 followed by another Grammy nomination for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album Hiding in Plain View in 2022. Despite Cosby's sexual assault scandals, Warner said that the show is still 'so groundbreaking' and important. 'What made it so groundbreaking was its universality,' he explained to People in February 2023. 'NBC initially saw it as a show about an upper-middle class Black family. Mr Cosby diligently impressed upon them that the show was about an upper-middle-class family that happened to be Black.' Celebrity Deaths of 2025: Anne Burrell, Kim Woodburn and More Stars We've Lost This Year Warner went on to say that before The Cosby Show, 'black sitcom humor was predicated on being Black' — and all of that changed with the NBC sitcom. 'Though the Huxtables were clearly Black — reflected quite obviously by their dress, the Black art on the walls, the music — the family issues all were universal,' he told the outlet. 'And though Cliff [Cosby] was a doctor and Claire [Phylicia Rashad] was an attorney, the family dynamic was one that practically every family — no matter the ethnicity, socio-economic status or even family makeup — could find something to relate to.' Warner is survived by his wife and a daughter, whose names he has not chosen to publicly reveal.
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02-04-2025
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Costa Rican Resort Insists Brett Gardner's Son Didn't Die Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
There is yet another update as authorities try to unravel the circumstances surrounding the tragic death of retired baseball star Brett Garnder's teenage son, Miller Gardner. The Costa Rican resort where Miller died has denied the claim that carbon monoxide poisoning led to his death. The resort's statement came a day after the Costa Rican Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) suggested that Miller's passing might have resulted from carbon monoxide poisoning. On Tuesday, a spokesperson for the Arenas Del Mar Beachfront & Rainforest Resort, where Brett's son died, spoke to PEOPLE Magazine and refuted the claims that he died of gas poisoning. The spokesperson, Dana Cohen, said, "We understand the concern has grown and to clarify the high levels of carbon monoxide were in a chemical room that guests do not occupy." Cohen continued, "The levels in the hotel room were non-existent and non-lethal. There was an error in this initial reporting." The statement concluded, "As mentioned, we await for conclusive results to confirm the cause of the unfortunate death." The resort's statement differs from that of Randall Zúñiga in a video address shared on the YouTube page of Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency. In the statement, Zúñiga, who is the agency's general director, revealed that a "hazardous atmospheres" team detected high levels of carbon monoxide in the Gardner family's room at the resort. Zúñiga said, "At that time, high levels of carbon monoxide contamination were detected in that room. Which then leads us to a line of investigation in which it appears that this person [Miller] may have died from inhaling these very dangerous gases." He also shared that the agency notified the fire department and Ministry of Health about the development, adding, "We also have to wait for the final results of the forensic toxicology, which will determine exactly what caused the death of this young man." Zúñiga also revealed that the FBI is "closely coordinated" with the investigation. On Tuesday, an insider told Us Weekly that FBI agents were at the resort assisting local investigators, though the hotel told the New York Post that no one from the Bureau was on-site as of Tuesday afternoon. Meanwhile, following the Costa Rica Judicial Investigation Agency's report on Monday, the resort's spokesperson, Cohen, said they are "heartbroken by the tragic loss" of Miller. She added, "We are diligently cooperating with the Costa Rican judicial authorities, who have taken over the investigation. We trust that the forensic process will objectively, clearly, and conclusively clarify the causes of this unfortunate incident." Cohen concluded, "Out of respect for the ongoing judicial process and the family's privacy, we will refrain from commenting on any unconfirmed hypotheses or possible causes." Before carbon monoxide poisoning was suggested as a possible cause of Miller's death, authorities initially theorized that he died of asphyxiation related to food poisoning, causing them to believe he choked on his vomit. However, that theory was dropped after no blockage was found in his windpipe. Another possibility authorities investigated was that Miller had an allergic response to a medication he took after receiving treatment from a doctor after reporting to the resort that he felt sick. Only an autopsy can give a definitive cause of death, but Brett Gardner and his family might have to wait up to three months before getting the results of the one that was performed. The reason for the lengthy delay is due to the unprecedented surge in gang-related homicides that have clogged Costa Rica's forensic system and created a huge backlog of cases. A senior official at the country's Judicial Investigations Agency, Juan Pablo Alvarado Garcia, told the Daily Mail, "We're having a hike in homicides as these drug gangs battle for territory and every one of them needs an autopsy. The full analysis and results will take at least two or three months." Brett and his wife, Jessica Gardner, released a statement soon after Miller's death. "With heavy hearts we are saddened to announce the passing of our youngest son, Miller," the statement began. "He was 14 years old and has left us far too soon after falling ill along with several other family members while on vacation." The couple continued, "We have so many questions and so few answers at this point, but we do know that he passed away peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Friday, March 21st. " They described Miller as a "beloved son and brother," adding, "We cannot yet comprehend our life without his infectious smile. He loved football, baseball, golf, hunting, fishing, his family and his friends. He lived life to the fullest every single day." Brett and Jessica thanked everyone who supported and encouraged them amid their difficult situation and expressed confidence that their "faith, family, and friends" would help them "navigate this unimaginable loss." They concluded, "Our prayers go out to Miller's teammates and friends, as well as to all other families who have lost a child far too soon as we share their grief. Please respect our wishes for privacy as we mourn and search for healing." Brett and his family have since received Miller's body.
