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‘The Cosby Show’ actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner died at 54 after drowning on family trip

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Toriann Ellis / Our Today

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Actor and recording artist Malcolm-Jamal Warner poses at the BAFTA Los Angeles TV Tea in Los Angeles, California September 19, 2015. REUTERS/Danny Moloshok/File Photo

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died after drowning at age 54, according to reports. 

It is reported that the actor drowned while on a family vacation in Costa Rica.

Warner is best known for his role as Theodore Huxtable on The Cosby Show.

A native of New Jersey, Warner started acting at age 9, making appearances in shows like Fame. He was a young teen when he was cast as the only son of Bill Cosby’s character, Heathcliff Huxtable, in The Cosby Show, which ran from 1984 to 1992.

His more recent acting credits include The Resident, The Wonder Years reboot, Grownish, and 9-1-1.

Last year, Warner launched his podcast Not All Hood with the goal of continuing to be a voice that explores the diverse experiences of the Black community and touches on themes of representation in media.

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