TMZ first broke the information, reporting he died in Costa Rica from an obvious drowning. Per AP, Costa Rican officers mentioned he was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon when the present pulled him deeper into the ocean. He was 54.

Notoriously non-public about his private life, Warner is survived by his spouse and daughter, the latter of whom was born in 2017.

Warner was simply 14 when The Cosby Present premiered in 1984, with the actor starring as Invoice Cosby’s solely on-screen son till the present wrapped in 1992. In that point, he additionally hosted Saturday Night time Reside, appeared on Sesame Avenue and performed his Cosby character on spinoff A Completely different World for a pair episodes.

He additionally voiced The Producer from 1994-1997 on The Magic College Bus, earlier than costarring on Malcolm & Eddie reverse Eddie Griffin from 1996-2000. Later work included Jeremiah on Showtime, Sherri Shepherd’s sitcom Sherri, BET’s Reed Between the Traces, and, most lately, The Resident and 9-1-1.

Within the wake of his passing, a lot of his colleagues from the exhibits above took to social media to pay tribute to the late actor.

Amongst them was Eddie Griffin, who posted a photograph of Warner to his Instagram Story with the caption, “My Massive little Brother ”

Jamie Foxx additionally shared a short tribute, writing, “Speechless on this one relaxation in energy, my brother.”

Tracee Ellis Ross, who performed Warner’s spouse on Reed Between the Traces additionally posted to her Instagram web page.

“I really like you, Malcolm. First I met you as Theo with the remainder of the world then you definately have been my first TV husband. My coronary heart is so so unhappy,” she wrote. “What an actor and buddy you have been: heat, light, current, sort, considerate, deep, humorous, elegant. You made the world a brighter place. Sending a lot like to your loved ones. I am so sorry for this unimaginable loss.”

Niecy Nash, in the meantime, shared her personal tribute to her late buddy — saying the 2 lately communicated with each other.

“My God we simply spoke. You have been giving my my flowers for my work in @grotesqueriefx and we talked about how pleased we each have been in our marriages. Rattling buddy ,” she wrote alongside a photograph of the pair collectively. “You have been cornerstone of The Cosby Present. All of us beloved Theo! By no means to be forgotten. You’ll be missed. Relaxation Straightforward ”

Morris Chesnut, who appeared on The Resident with Warner, mentioned he was “heartbroken” to listen to about his loss of life.

“Working alongside him on The Resident was an honor. He introduced a lot depth, heat, and knowledge to each scene and each dialog,” he wrote. “One of many nicest within the enterprise. Relaxation simple, brother. Your legacy lives on.”

Holly Robinson Peete shared a tribute to her late buddy as effectively, saying she was “struggling to course of” the loss.

“Malcolm was so deeply beloved, revered, and a real icon of tv,” she wrote. “We first met within the ’80s on the set of The Cosby Present, when my dad was a author/producer and remained pals all through the years.”

“He was all the time gracious, sort, humorous and gave the best possible hugs. I’m sending my deepest condolences to his mother, Pamela and his household,” she added. “We aren’t able to say goodbye, Malcolm —however you lived with goal, character, presence, and style.  Relaxation effectively, my buddy. Your mild lives on…”

Luke Cage and Evil star Mike Colter shared a photograph of him with Warner as effectively to Instagram, reflecting on a run-in they’d “a few 12 months in the past.”

“We had beforehand related in the course of the covid lockdown down and exchanged sort phrases. I used to be fascinated by his depth and concern for his fellow man. His compassion for his folks. His musical items and expressions in spoken phrase,” wrote Colter.

“Sure after all I had watched him as I grew up on the Cosby Present however he had grown into a lot extra as an artist and a person. A father. I took this photograph as his mom sat throughout from us. I complimented her on what an ideal job she had finished along with her son on this trade. He prove so effectively. My coronary heart goes out  to her,” he continued. “I by no means heard a harsh phrase spoken about him. His legacy will stay on. I am so sorry for this loss to his household and pals. i am in shock to be sincere.”

Martha Plimpton recalled going to high school with Warner, admitting she did not know him “that effectively,” whereas including they have been “in the identical class.”

“However he was all the time sort, and candy, by no means an a–hole like different working college students at that college may generally be. And my impression of him was all the time as a honest and charming, respectable boy, and later, man,” she wrote. “His loss of life is a horrible, mindless loss and unimaginable. My coronary heart goes out to everybody who knew and beloved him, to his household, his child daughter, and the world of people that recognized with and adored him. This can be a very, very unhappy day. Relaxation in peace and energy, Malcolm.”

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