Malcolm-Jamal Warner Dies: ‘Cosby Show’s Theo Huxtable Star Was 54

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died. The actor known for playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show was 54 years old.

Warner’s cause of death was confirmed to People by a source who shared he died by accidental drowning while swimming on a family vacation in Costa Rica.

Along with The Cosby Show, Warner has remained a TV favorite, appearing in other popular programs including The Resident, 9-1-1, American Horror Story, and Community, to name a few.