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The Sun
5 hours ago
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- The Sun
Haunting moment Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner discusses his ‘immortality' & TV legacy just weeks before death
THIS is the haunting moment when Malcolm-Jamal Warner spoke about his "immortality" and TV legacy just weeks before his death. The Cosby Show star shared his reflection in a podcast appearance on Hot and Bothered with Melyssa Ford. 4 4 The 54-year-old was caught in a riptide while swimming in Costa Rica on vacation on Sunday. His cause of death was listed as asphyxia by the authorities. But just weeks earlier on the podcast, Warner discussed his life and legacy in a poignant exchange. The host noted that "life is fragile" and asked him what he hoped his legacy would be. Warner reflected: "Because I'm 54, I think about that a lot. "I remember my mother said to me one time that Mr. Cosby gave you immortality." Ford jumped in to say: "Facts. That is very true." He added: "There's that legacy there, but then because I've had this full life after that show there's another lane of legacy that I get to leave. "And I'm still working through that. Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner dead at 54 after 'accidental drowning' "There is part of me that I will be able to leave this Earth knowing - and people knowing - that I was a good person." He added that he had been talking to his dad the previous day, who told him what made him the most proud is "that you are a good person". "That's wonderful," the host said. "But I'm a good person because my dad's a good person," Warner added. "It is possible to walk through this world - and will all of the darkness in the world - it is possible to maintain your soul and be a good person." Warner was best known for playing Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable on The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992. Beyond this, he would go on to have an illustrious career in TV and film. He is survived by a wife and a daughter, whom he has kept anonymous. In 2023, Warner told People: "I know I can speak for all the cast when I say The Cosby Show is something that we are all still very proud of. "We share a unique experience that keeps us lovingly bonded no matter how much time goes between seeing or hearing from each other." He defended the show despite it souring for many following a number of sexual assault allegations made against Cosby. Two years ago, he said: "Regardless of how some people may feel about the show now, I'm still proud of the legacy and having been a part of such an iconic show that had such a profound impact on — first and foremost, black culture — but also American culture."
Yahoo
a day ago
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- Yahoo
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Who Played Son Theo on 'The Cosby Show', Dies at 54
NEED TO KNOW Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died, PEOPLE confirms He was 54 He was best known for playing Bill Cosby's son on The Cosby Warner has died, a source confirms to PEOPLE. He was 54. A rep for Warner did not immediately to a request for comment. Warner's career began with his role as Theo Huxtable on . The actor played the only son of Bill Cosby's character, Heathcliff Huxtable, in the sitcom from 1984 to 1992. In 2023, Warner told PEOPLE of the show, "I know I can speak for all the cast when I say The Cosby Show is something that we are all still very proud of." "We share a unique experience that keeps us lovingly bonded no matter how much time goes between seeing or hearing from each other." Warner did, of course, acknowledge how the show's legacy had changed given the allegations made against Cosby, 88, who was convicted of sexual assault in 2018 but later had the charge overturned in 2021, only for five more women to accuse him of sexual assault. "Regardless of how some people may feel about the show now, I'm still proud of the legacy and having been a part of such an iconic show that had such a profound impact on — first and foremost, Black culture — but also American culture," Warner said. Following , Warner went on to star in several other successful TV shows and movies. He and Eddie Griffin led the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie from 1996 to 2000, and Warner was also well known for his role as Alex Reed on Reed Between the Lines, which he starred in alongside Tracee Ellis Ross from 2011 to 2015. Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. More recently, Warner had starred in Major Crimes as Chuck Cooper, as Julius Rowe in Suits and as AJ Austin in The Resident. 9-1-1 and Alert: Missing Persons Unit were his most recent credits. Read the original article on People
