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Los Angeles Times
21 hours ago
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- Los Angeles Times
Letters to the Editor: An appreciation of ‘The Cosby Show's' Theo and TV's other ‘lost boys'
To the editor: When I watched TV shows like 'The Cosby Show,' 'Leave It to Beaver' and 'Family Matters,' I always enjoyed the 'regular boy' characters in them. For me, Theo has always represented the average boy struggling to survive in an accomplished family ('Malcolm-Jamal Warner carried a heavy load for Black America,' July 26). How many times has one read about the children of wealthy and highly talented parents (like Bronny James, for example) who are doing the best they can to thrive under the pressure? Then you have 'the Beave.' Another regular kid trying to survive in an otherwise perfect (or so it seems) family. And finally, there was Steve Urkel. He was my favorite TV kid, someone truly gifted and either resented or envied by the adults and kids around him. I want to thank Theo, Beaver and Urkel, and the actors who played them, for representing the good-hearted 'lost boys.' They gave the lost boys of their generations hope. Mark Walker, Yorba Linda
Los Angeles Times
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's ‘Cosby' sister Keshia Knight Pulliam pays tribute: ‘I gained an angel'
Keshia Knight Pulliam, who shared the screen with Malcolm-Jamal Warner on 'The Cosby Show,' highlighted the Emmy-nominated actor's musical talents as she broke her silence on his death. Pulliam on Sunday shared an Instagram video of Warner playing the bass at Atlanta's City Winery. She shared the video of Warner, best known for his portrayal of clean-cut Theodore Huxtable, a week after he drowned while swimming in the Caribbean off Costa Rica. He was 54. 'A week ago I lost my big brother but I gained an angel,' Pulliam captioned her video. She played Rudy Huxtable, the youngest of the TV family's children. 'I love you... I miss you,' she added, before referencing the other Huxtable children. 'We got our girls.' 'House of Payne' star Pulliam, 46, is the latest 'Cosby Show' star to mourn Warner. As news of the actor-musician's death spread last week, co-stars including Bill Cosby, Geoffrey Owens and Raven-Symoné paid tribute. Cosby told CBS News last week he and co-star Phylicia Rashad were 'embracing each other over the phone' when they learned of Warner's death. 'He was never afraid to go to his room and study. He knew his lines and that he was quite comfortable even with the growing pains of a being a teenager,' Cosby said of Warner. Owens, who appeared as Warner's on-screen brother-in-law, Elvin Tibideaux, said in a statement shared with Deadline that his co-star's death had 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 said. Warner, also a TV director and a Grammy-winning musician, was on vacation with his family at the time of his death. He was swimming when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean. The Red Cross in Costa Rica confirmed to The Times last week that its first responders also tended to another man in the same drowning incident that claimed Warner's life. The patient, whose identity was not disclosed, survived. First responders found Warner without vital signs, and he was taken to the morgue. As news of his death spread last week, his Hollywood peers, including Morris Chestnut, Tracee Ellis Ross, Viola Davis and Niecy Nash also paid tribute on social media. Beyoncé honored the actor, briefly updating her website to include a tribute to the TV star. Pulliam also thanked fans on Sunday for their support as she mourned. 'Thank you for every text, call and all the love that you have sent my way,' she said in an Instagram story. 'I've just needed a moment.' City Winery in Atlanta, the venue from Pulliam's video, will host an event in Warner's honor on Wednesday. 'This tribute is our communal offering to say: Thank you. For the way he gave, for the work he created, for the bridges he built between TV, poetry, music, and love,' says the event website. According to the site, all profits will go to Warner's family. He is survived by his wife and daughter.
2 days ago
- Entertainment
Keshia Knight Pulliam breaks silence after 'The Cosby Show' costar Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death
Keshia Knight Pulliam is honoring her former "The Cosby Show" co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner after his tragic death. In a touching Instagram post on Sunday, Pulliam shared a clip of Warner performing onstage at the City Winery in Atlanta, followed by footage of two young girls, believed to be each of their daughters, walking with a horse on a farm. "A week ago I lost my big brother but I gained an angel," she wrote in the caption. "I love you… I miss you… We got our girls. ❤️." On her Instagram story, Pulliam explained why it took her some time to speak out about Warner's death. "Thank you for every text call and all of the love that you have sent my way," she wrote. "I've just needed a moment... ❤️." Warner was 54 when he drowned last Sunday on vacation in Costa Rica. Pulliam and Warner famously portrayed siblings Theo and Rudy Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" from 1984 to 1992 and remained close friends ever since. Just one month before his death, Pulliam appeared on Warner's podcast "Not All Hood NAH," where the pair reflected on their long-lasting friendship and the close bond between their daughters. "She is more than my friend, she is family. Our bond goes way beyond 'The Cosby Show,'" Warner said of Pulliam at the time. "We have both managed to navigate through the murky waters of child stardom with our souls and dignity intact." "He's stuck with me for life," Pulliam joked, calling Warner "family."
2 days ago
- Entertainment
Keisha Knight Pulliam breaks silence after ‘The Cosby Show' costar Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death
Keisha Knight Pulliam is honoring her former "The Cosby Show" co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner after his tragic death. In a touching Instagram post on Sunday, Pulliam shared a clip of Warner performing onstage at the City Winery in Atlanta, followed by footage of two young girls, believed to be each of their daughters, walking with a horse on a farm. "A week ago I lost my big brother but I gained an angel," she wrote in the caption. "I love you… I miss you… We got our girls. ❤️." On her Instagram story, Pulliam explained why it took her some time to speak out about Warner's death. "Thank you for every text call and all of the love that you have sent my way," she wrote. "I've just needed a moment... ❤️." Warner was 54 when he drowned last Sunday on vacation in Costa Rica. Pulliam and Warner famously portrayed siblings Theo and Rudy Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" from 1984 to 1992 and remained close friends ever since. Just one month before his death, Pulliam appeared on Warner's podcast "Not All Hood NAH," where the pair reflected on their long-lasting friendship and the close bond between their daughters. "She is more than my friend, she is family. Our bond goes way beyond 'The Cosby Show,'" Warner said of Pulliam at the time. "We have both managed to navigate through the murky waters of child stardom with our souls and dignity intact." "He's stuck with me for life," Pulliam joked, calling Warner "family."
Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Malcolm Jamal-Warner's Cosby Show co-star breaks silence on actor's shock drowning death
Malcolm Jamal-Warner has been remembered by his grieving co-star after his tragic drowning death aged 54. Warner drowned on a Costa Rican beach on Sunday, July 20, without lifeguards present, and a second man involved in the same incident was left in a critical condition. Keshia Knight Pulliam, who played Malcolm's onscreen sister Rudy in the show, shared a sweet video of the actor playing bass guitar at an Atlanta event. She wrote: 'A week ago I lost my big brother but I gained an angel… I love you… I miss you… We got our girls.' A further post read: 'Thank you for every text, call and all of the love you have sent my way.' Police originally said the Theodore Huxtable actor's eight-year-old daughter had been in the water with him at the time. According to police, surfers leapt to action after spotting the actor and his little girl 'struggling' in the ocean after getting caught by a rip current. In a statement to People on Thursday, Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) said that the Cosby Show star's daughter was not in the water at the time that he drowned. 'Mr. Warner was playing with his daughter at the seashore at one point. He then left her out of the water, and he and a friend of his entered the sea,' the OIJ said in a statement originally written in Spanish. 'It was at that moment that they were swept away by the current, and the friend managed to get out,' it continued. 'However, Mr. Warner was unable to get out and was pulled out by several people on the beach. He received care from Red Cross officials, but was pronounced dead at the scene.' New York's ABC7 had previously reported that law enforcement said one surfer dived in to help and 'used his board to bring Warner's daughter to safety and a volunteer lifeguard pulled Warner and another surfer to shore.' The reason for the discrepancy is unclear. Warner, who died of asphyxia by submersion, was given 45 minutes of CPR after he was pulled out of the ocean. Unfortunately, he could not be revived and was pronounced dead at the scene by authorities. eshia Knight Pulliam, who played Malcolm's onscreen sister Rudy in the show, shared a sweet video of the actor playing bass guitar at an Atlanta event In a statement to People on Thursday, Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency said the actor and his daughter had been playing in the water, but he left her on the shore before going back in the water with a friend, shortly before 'they were swept away by the current'; Warner is seen with his daughter The father and daughter had been enjoying a day on the water near Cocles, a beach in Limon, Costa Rica, before tragedy struck. The outlet noted that both surfers survived the harrowing ordeal on Sunday. has reached out to Warner's representatives for comment but hasn't yet received a response. Prior to his passing, Warner made a conscious effort to keep his daughter and wife out of the spotlight, apart from the occasional social media post. For privacy reasons, he chose not to publicly disclose his daughter or wife's names. Earlier this week, officials announced that a man left in critical condition was trying to save the actor. A spokesman for The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) revealed the Good Samaritan had entered the water to help Warner after he was swept away by a rip current. A statement obtained by People confirmed the unidentified 35-year-old man had no personal connection to the actor beforehand and was simply on the beach at the time Warner got into difficulty. Warner was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean. First responders from Costa Rica's Red Cross found Warner without vital signs when they attended the scene of the 'water related incident' around 2.10pm on Sunday. Per the OIJ, Warner's body will be 'removed from the Judicial Morgue by a funeral service company hired and authorized by Mr. Warner's family.' According to TMZ, his remains are scheduled to leave Costa Rica on Thursday and will arrive in Los Angeles on Friday morning A source told the outlet that the actor's body was 'turned over by the Judicial Morgue on Wednesday morning, following the completion of his autopsy.' 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.' Though the Guard has patrolled there 'over the past few years,' they alleged that they were 'not present' at the time of Warner's death. Following Warner's shock death at 54, lifeguards from Playa Grande released a statement saying they were not present due to lack of 'resources' 'Due to recent aquatic incidents in Playa Negra, we had redirected resources there and to Chiquita, another iconic beach known for its strong currents,' they shared in the statement. They then made an appeal to Costa Rica's president, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and the government. 'From Caribbean Guard, a volunteer lifeguard association, we make an urgent appeal to the President of the Nation, the national government, the Municipality of Talamanca, and the entire Caribbean community to continue joining forces to minimize this problem, which, sadly, is on the rise ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.' 'We do everything within our reach. We have saved numerous lives in recent years, and if Caribbean Guard didn't exist, the number of drownings would be counted in dozens. We give everything we have to minimize the risks, but without help from the government, clear public policies, and strong support from local business owners, this will continue to happen.' On Sunday, the Costa Rican Red Cross received a 9-1-1 alert about a water incident at Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limón. In response, three ambulances were sent to the scene, as per Us Weekly. Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department told Us Weekly that their preliminary investigation indicated Warner 'appeared to have entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current.' Warner had been in Costa Rica since July 13. Warner was best known for his iconic role as Theodore Huxtable, the only son of Cliff Huxtable, on the beloved NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. He appeared in all eight seasons from 1984 to 1992, earning widespread acclaim and becoming a household name. At the time, Warner was just a teenager, but his performance earned widespread acclaim, including a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 1986 Primetime Emmy Awards. His character, Theo, was based on Bill Cosby's real-life son, Ennis Cosby, and was portrayed with depth and sensitivity. In the show, Theo is diagnosed with dyslexia after struggling academically during his freshman year at New York University—an arc that resonated with many viewers. Beyond The Cosby Show, Warner carved out a successful and diverse career in both comedy and drama. He starred as Malcolm McGee in the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000) opposite Eddie Griffin, and later headlined BET's Reed Between the Lines from 2011 to 2015 as Dr. Alex Reed. His television credits also included recurring roles and guest appearances on shows like Sons of Anarchy, Jeremiah, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Community. Warner also voiced the Producer character on the educational children's series The Magic School Bus.
