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CTV News
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Keshia Knight Pulliam mourns the death of her ‘big brother' Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo in 'The Cosby Show', has died at the age of 54 after sources say he drowned in Costa Rica. Keshia Knight Pulliam has made a promise to her late television brother, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Knight Pulliam, who as a child star played Rudy Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' posted a tribute to Warner on social media over the weekend. The actor, who played her older brother Theo Huxtable on the show, died July 20 in a drowning accident in Costa Rica. He was 54. On Sunday, Knight Pulliam posted a video of Warner playing guitar at a concert. 'A week ago I lost my big brother but I gained an angel… I love you… I miss you… We got our girls,' she wrote in the caption. Just prior to his death, Warner released the Season 2 premiere of his 'Not All Hood' podcast which featured him, his co-host Candace O. Kelley and Knight Pulliam. On the podcast, the former costars got emotional talking about the end of 'The Cosby Show' in 1992. Keshia Knight Pulliam Keshia Knight Pulliam speaks onstage during 2024 ESSENCE Festival Of Culture on July 5, 2024 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Keshia Knight Pulliam has made a promise to her late television brother, Malcom-Jamal Warner. (for ESSENCE via CNN Newsource) 'We were all ready to just kind of move on. So I was cool with finishing the last episode and everyone saying bye,' Warner said. 'I was so cool, had no emotions, and then I saw Keshia started crying, and then I started crying.' 'He's stuck with me for life,' she said at the time. By Lisa Respers France, CNN
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
NEWS OF THE WEEK: Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies at 54 in accidental drowning
Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department said on Monday, local time, that Warner drowned on Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. The actor, who played teenager Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, 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 outlined. First responders from Costa Rica's Red Cross found him without vital signs. Warner's Cosby Show character was the only son among four daughters in the household of Cliff and Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom.
Axios
4 days ago
- Climate
- Axios
What to do if you're caught in a rip current
Rip currents are the leading cause of lifeguard rescues, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Why it matters: These powerful, narrow channels of fast-moving water also known as " drowning machines" can pull you out to sea before you even realize what's happening. Driving the news: Officials said Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Grammy-winning musician and actor who played Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," drowned Sunday after getting caught by a rip current while on vacation in Costa Rica. One way to avoid being caught in a rip current is to take preventative measures, Tom Gill, vice president of the U.S. Lifesaving Association, tells Axios. What they're saying: Talk to lifeguards before swimming. "They have the ability to tell you about the current conditions and what restrictions or safety advice they can give before you put yourself in a fairly dangerous situation," Gill says. If you find yourself in a rip current, the Los Angeles Country Fire Department, who manages the coast's lifeguards, tells to Axios there are ways to get safely out: 1. Don't panic. A rip current won't pull you under — it pulls you away from shore. Panicking uses energy you need to stay afloat and think clearly. 2. Don't try to swim straight back to shore, you'll exhaust yourself fighting the current. 3. Swim parallel to the shore to get out of the current. Once free, swim at an angle back to shore, away from the current's pull. 4. If you can't escape, wave your arms and call for help; float and keep calm until help arrives.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's 8-Year-Old Daughter Was Swimming with Him, Pulled to Safety on Surfboard by Surfer
The actor, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' died July 20 at age 54 after drowning in Costa Rica Malcolm-Jamal Warner was swimming with his 8-year-old daughter in Costa Rica when he drowned, according to a new report from ABC News. The 54-year-old actor, who was best known for his role as Theo Huxtable in The Cosby Show, died on Sunday, July 20, while on a family vacation with his wife and daughter, whose names have not been revealed to the public. The police told ABC News that surfers spotted Warner and his daughter struggling in the water and dove in to try and help them. One surfer reportedly used his board to pull Warner's daughter to safety, while a volunteer lifeguard assisted in helping bring the actor and another surfer to the shore. The outlet noted that on the shore, Warner was given 45 minutes of CPR. Both surfers who helped Warner and his daughter survived the incident. On Wednesday, July 23, Dr. Mauricio Sonalo Corella, the Medical Director for the Talamanca Health Area, confirmed to PEOPLE that a man trying to help Warner had been discharged from the hospital after receiving treatment 'without complications.' 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. The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed to PEOPLE that the actor's autopsy was completed on Tuesday, July 22, which showed that he died from accidental asphyxiation by submersion. This comes one day after a source told PEOPLE that Warner was body surfing in the water during a family trip in Costa Rica at the time of his death. Although the late actor kept much of his private life out of the spotlight, he had previously posted pictures expressing how much he loved his only child. Warner never publicly shared his daughter's name or birthdate and kept the identity of his wife private, but he called their child their "mini us" in a 2021 Instagram post. Warner also posted a throwback video of him dancing with his daughter when she was a baby and noted how fast she had grown up in 2023. "Yoooo! Y'all remember this? Man, time flies! I was playing this song in the car over the weekend and my baby didn't even remember it," he wrote at the time. "We used to play it all the time when she was 1. Had to go back and find this post to show her. I'm happy to say that this beautiful song is now back in rotation." Warner began his career as an actor playing Theo Huxtable, the only son of Bill Cosby's character, Heathcliff Huxtable, in The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992. He went on to star alongside Eddie Griffin in the sitcom Malcolm & Eddie from 1996 to 2000, and he 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. In the days before his death, Warner remained busy hosting his podcast, Not All Hood, which he started in May 2024. He co-hosted alongside Weusi Baraka and Candace Kelley. 'When we talk about the Black community, we tend to speak of it as a monolith when the reality is there are so many different facets of the Black community, and we wanted to have a space where we can really explore, discuss, and acknowledge all of those different aspects,' he told PEOPLE of his hopes for the podcast before its launch. Read the original article on People Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Bill Cosby and other ‘The Cosby Show' co-stars react to Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death
The 'Cosby Show' family grieves the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner after reports of a tragic drowning in Costa Rica. It's been a tough 24 hours for Hollywood and Black TV lovers, as we grieve the loss of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Warner was first introduced to audiences as Theo Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show' and has remained Black culture's cousin Theo for decades after the show's ending. So just as fans flooded timelines with their reactions to the actor's death, Warner's TV family from the hit 80s sitcom are grieving the news of Warner's tragic drowning and ultimate passing in Costa Rica. Bill Cosby, who played Warner's television dad on 'The Cosby Show,' mourned the actor's death in an interview with ABC6. 'When the news came, it was shocking,' Cosby told the outlet. 'My thoughts went straight to his mother, who worked so hard. She was so wonderful with him…You could depend on Malcolm to learn his lines, to gather his character to come out and be ready.' The 88-year-old's representative, Andrew Wyatt, told People Magazine that the news of Warner's passing 'reminded [Cosby] of the same call he received when his son died.' Cosby's only son, Ennis William Cosby, was murdered in 1997 at 27 years old. Recalling how Ennis and Warner used to play together, Wyatt describes Warner's tragic passing as 'devastating.' Warner, who played Cosby's only son on 'The Cosby Show,' reportedly kept in contact with Cosby through the years. In a conversation with CBS News' Jericka Duncan, Cosby revealed that the last time he had spoken to the late actor was 3 months before his death, where they discussed a concert. 'He was very proud of what he had done,' Cosby said, reflecting on his last conversation with Warner. When asked what he wanted people to remember about the actor, Cosby stressed his work ethic. 'He was never afraid to go to his room and study. He knew his lines. And he was quite comfortable even with the growing pains of being a teenager,' the 88-year-old comedian noted. 'They spoke all the time,' Wyatt added, per People magazine. '[Cosby] said 'Malcolm was changing humanity.'' Cosby also revealed that he and Phylicia Rashad, who played Claire Huxtable, grieved their co-star's death together over the phone, stating that they were 'embracing each other over the phone about a dearly beloved friend.' Fellow 'The Cosby Show' co-star Geoffrey Owens, who played Warner's brother-in-law, Elvin, expressed that the star's death left him 'speechless.' 'Malcolm was a lovely man; a sweet and sensitive soul. I respected him for many reasons, including the fact that he genuinely loved the act of creation. He had the mind of an actor and the heart of a musician. He was generous, too; I did a theater project long ago and asked him to participate, and he was there for me. My heart goes out to his family,' he continued in a statement per Deadline. Raven-Symoné, who appeared in the last three seasons of the hit sitcom at age three, shared an emotional statement on Instagram. 'Words cannot describe the pain, sadness, and surprise that I feel with the recent loss of MJW. He was a big brother. He was a beacon. He was one of the most multifaceted, talented men…so gentle. He gave the best advice. He gave the best hugs, and his smile will always be a huge, bright, white smile in my head forever. I love you and I know you're watching over all of us now,' the actress said in the video statement, extending 'hugs and kisses' to Warner's daughter, wife, and mother. More must-reads: Chloe Bailey says Ryan Coogler's film 'Sinners' reminds her of the entertainment industry Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's $100M Netflix deal reaches its end—'With Love, Meghan' season 2 still coming 'I didn't know how to be Max without you': 'Living Single' stars Erika Alexander and TC Carson reflect on their bond
