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Daily Mail
5 days ago
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- Daily Mail
Stevie Wonder says his 'heart is broken' after Malcolm-Jamal Warner's tragic drowning at 54
Stevie Wonder revealed he is heartbroken following the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The iconic singer, 75, reminisced about the Cosby Show star, who died at 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica on Sunday. 'My heart is broken,' Wonder, who starred on a memorable Cosby Show episode that aired in 1986, told TMZ on Wednesday. 'I don't know if you know what a "griot" is. It's like the African who told the stories in the various villages would have the griot. Whenever a griot would die, it would be like a whole library of information burning,' he went on. 'My heart is broken because not only was he a talented man growing up and doing The Cosby Show, but even more important his commitment was telling the story, the truth.' 'And for me, in a time where we have so many in high places telling low-down lies, we need the truth. So yeah, I miss him,' he added. He also hoped others in the industry would follow Warner's example by prioritizing truth and positivity over material things. 'I hope that the writers, the singers, rappers will begin to spread messages of positivity, of hope, and us moving this world forward,' Wonder said. 'I'm quiet, but my heart is hurting,' he added. Aside from being an actor, Warner was also a talented musician, and won a Grammy for Best Traditional R&B Performance for his contribution to a 2013 cover of Wonder's 1972 song 'Jesus Children of America.' The single honored the victims of the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting in Connecticut. Earlier on Wednesday the volunteer lifeguard who plucked Warner from the water after he drowned in Costa Rica detailed the actor's final harrowing moments. Warner, who as a teenager played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died in an accidental drowning on Sunday. He was with his daughter, 8, who was taken to safety on his board by a passing surfer, as reported by ABC News. Volunteer lifeguard Mike Geist told AZ Family he and another surfer also rushed in to help. The volunteers found Warner below the surface, near the ocean floor, Geist said. The surfer then pulled the actor to the surface and started rescue efforts. When Warner did not respond, they pulled him from the water and got additional help. 'There were two doctors that were also here just on vacation,' Geist said. 'Between the three of them, they were able to perform CPR for more than 30 minutes, probably more like 45 minutes, and unfortunately, it was not successful.' Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department said Warner drowned Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. He was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean. Local officials ruled Warner's cause of death as asphyxiation by submersion. Following Warner's shock death, lifeguards from Playa Grande — a beach community located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica — released a statement saying they were not present due to lack of 'resources.' 'We deeply regret the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner at Playa Grande. He was swept away by a strong rip current and died by drowning,' the Caribbean Guard, Costa Rica's volunteer lifeguard association, shared via Facebook on Monday. 'It all happened very quickly, and although there were people on the beach who entered the water to rescue him, they did not arrive in time.' 'He was pulled from underwater without vital signs, and despite CPR maneuvers being performed on the beach, resuscitation was unsuccessful.' The Guard added that Playa Grande is one of their 'most challenging beaches,' noting the presence of signs in English and Spanish that warn of the 'danger of death due to drowning.' Warner worked for more than 40 years as an actor and director, also starring in the sitcoms Malcolm & Eddie and Read Between the Lines, and in the medical drama The Resident. His final credits came in TV guest roles, including a dramatic four-episode arc last year on the network procedural 9-1-1, where he played a nurse who was a long-term survivor of a terrible fire. Warner played Theo Huxtable for eight seasons, appearing in each of the 197 episodes of The Cosby Show and earning an Emmy nomination for supporting actor in a comedy in 1986. The actor created many TV moments etched in the memories of Generation X children and their parents, including a pilot-episode argument with Cosby about grades and careers, and another episode where Theo tries in vain to hide his ear piercing from his dad. Theo was the only son among four daughters in the household of Cosby's Cliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad's Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom, and he would be one of the prime representations of American teenage life and Black boyhood on a show that was the most popular in America for much of its run from 1984 to 1992. Warner is survived by his wife and young daughter, born in 2017. Their identities have not been revealed.
CNN
7 days ago
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- CNN
Is Coca-Cola with cane sugar healthier?
Is Coca-Cola with cane sugar healthier? Coca-Cola will launch a new soda in the US made with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. CNN's Jacqueline Howard looks at the difference between the two sweeteners. 01:29 - Source: CNN Vertical Trending Now 16 videos Is Coca-Cola with cane sugar healthier? Coca-Cola will launch a new soda in the US made with cane sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. CNN's Jacqueline Howard looks at the difference between the two sweeteners. 01:29 - Source: CNN Stephen Colbert addresses 'The Late Show' cancellation 'Cancel culture has gone too far,' Stephen Colbert told the audience as he began his first post-cancellation episode of 'The Late Show.' The host went on to fire back at Trump's Truth Social post celebrating the announcement by CBS. The episode also featured cameos by late night talk show hosts including Jimmy Fallon, Jon Stewart, John Oliver and Seth Meyers. 01:24 - Source: CNN Malcolm-Jamal Warner's impact on Black community Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Cliff Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' has died at age 54 in a drowning accident in Costa Rica where he was on vacation with family, according to authorities. Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department told CNN that Warner was swimming Sunday at Playa Grande de Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean, where the Red Cross later declared him dead. CNN's Lisa Respers France reports. 00:59 - Source: CNN International visitors to US will pay new fee CNN's Richard Quest explains how the Trump administration enacted a bill that will require international visitors to pay a new 'visa integrity fee' of $250 dollars. 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Fox News
22-07-2025
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- Fox News
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Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Cosby Show' actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death released by police
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death has been released by police. The actor, who is best known for his role as Theo Huxtable in the hit TV sitcom "The Cosby Show," died on Sunday off the coast of Costa Rica after a drowning, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. He was 54. Police told ABC News on Tuesday that an autopsy on Warner has been completed. The Forensic Pathology Department said that the autopsy confirmed that Warner's death, which was described as asphyxiation by submersion, was accidental. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, former 'Cosby Show' star, dead at 54 Warner's body arrived in San Joaquin de Flores on Monday at 4:30 p.m. local time. An autopsy was performed and completed on Tuesday. Police told ABC News that Warner died near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, after getting caught by a rip current Sunday afternoon, police said. Bystanders rescued him and took him to shore, where he received treatment before being declared dead by the Costa Rican Red Cross, police said. Warner was formally identified by Costa Rica's national police, which described him as a tourist. Malcolm-Jamal Warner wanted to be remembered for his 'post-Cosby life' Along with "The Cosby Show," Warner was known for his many roles across television. He starred in "Malcolm & Eddie," "Reed Between the Lines," "Suits," "The Resident" and more. Following the news of his death, many across Hollywood paid tribute to Warner, including Tracee Ellis Ross, Angela Bassett, Niecy Nash and Danny Tamberelli.
BreakingNews.ie
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- BreakingNews.ie
Cosby Show actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies aged 54 in Costa Rica drowning
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who played teenage son Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, has died aged 54 in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, authorities there said. Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department said that Warner drowned on Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. Advertisement Malcolm-Jamal Warner died in an accidental drowning (Jacquelyn Martin/AP) He was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean. 'He was rescued by people on the beach,' the department's initial report said, but first responders from Costa Rica's Red Cross found him without vital signs, and he was taken to the morgue. Warner created many TV moments etched in the memories of Generation X children and their parents, including a pilot episode argument with Bill Cosby's Cliff Huxtable about money and an ear piercing that he tries to hide from his dad. Malcolm-Jamal Warner was pulled from the water by bystanders, but first responders were unable to find vital signs (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP) Theo was the only son among four daughters in the household of Cliff and Phylicia Rashad's Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom, and he would be one of the prime representations of American teenage boyhood on a show that was the most popular in America for much of its run from 1984 to 1992. Advertisement He played the role for eight seasons in all 197 episodes, winning an Emmy nomination for supporting actor in a comedy in 1986. For many, the lasting image of the character, and of Warner, is of him wearing a badly botched mock designer shirt sewn by his sister Denise, played by Lisa Bonet.
