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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, beloved for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show<\/em>, has died. He was 54.<\/p>\n According to TMZ<\/em><\/a>, a source close to the actor confirmed the news, citing an accidental drowning as the cause of death.<\/p>\n While the circumstances have not been publicly confirmed<\/a>, his passing marks a major loss for the entertainment world.<\/p>\n No official statement has been released by Warner\u2019s family or representatives at this time.<\/p>\n Warner rose to fame in 1984 as the witty, relatable Theo \u2014 the only son of Bill Cosby\u2019s character, Heathcliff Huxtable \u2014 and quickly became one of the most recognizable young stars of the decade.<\/p>\n READ MORE:<\/strong> Television Viewers\u2019 Favorite TV Dad of All Time Might Surprise You<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The Cosby Show<\/em> ran until 1992 and remains a permanent fixture in pop culture histor<\/a>y.<\/p>\n Warner\u2019s career flourished well beyond his breakout role. He went on to co-lead Malcolm & Eddie<\/em> with Eddie Griffin, and later starred as Alex Reed in Reed Between the Lines<\/em> alongside Tracee Ellis Ross.<\/p>\n He also brought emotional depth<\/a> to key roles in Major Crimes<\/em>, The Resident<\/em>, 9-1-1<\/em>, and Alert: Missing Persons Unit<\/em>, proving his staying power across genres and generations.<\/p>\n To many, Warner wasn\u2019t just a TV actor \u2014 he was the face of a new era.<\/p>\nFrom Teen Star to TV Fixture<\/h3>\n
Life After \u2018The Cosby Show\u2019<\/h3>\n
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