“You Made The World a Brighter Place” – Stars Pay Tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner who played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, passed away at 54 due to a drowning accident while swimming in Costa Rica. His former co-stars and industry friends paid tribute to him, remembering his kindness, talent, and lasting impact.
On Instagram, Tracee Ellis Ross shared a carousel of photos featuring herself and Warner from the press tour of the BET sitcom Reed Between the Lines, where they played a married couple. She added a caption, “I love you, Malcolm. First I met you as Theo with the rest of the world then you were my first TV husband. My heart is so so sad. What an actor and friend you were: warm, gentle, present, kind, thoughtful, deep, funny, elegant. You made the world a brighter place. Sending so much love to your family. I’m so sorry for this unimaginable loss.”
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Eddie Griffin, who co-starred with Warner in the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie, shared a photo of Warner on his Instagram story, along with the words “R.I.P. King” and “My big little brother.” Eddie Griffin wrote, “My heart is heavy today…For what the world lost was a father, a son, a poet, a musician, an actor, a teacher, a writer, a director, a friend, a warrior, that I had the pleasure of going to war with against the Hollywood machine and sometimes with each other because that’s what brothers do but the love was and is always there. You’ve taught me so much and I thank you. Rest Well my big little brother.”
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Niecy Nash also shared a photograph with Warner on Instagram, along with a caption, “My God, we just spoke. You were giving me my flowers for my work in Grotesquerie, and we talked about how happy we both were in our marriages. Damn friend. You were cornerstone of The Cosby Show. We all loved Theo! Never to be forgotten. You will be missed. Rest easy.”
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Angela Bassett, who worked with Warner on 9-1-1, shared her memories of him, writing, “When I met him, he was a star on the show that was TV royalty, The Cosby Show. He warmly embraced me as a working actor who was trying to find my way. Even in his youth, Malcolm’s empathy, quiet strength, and his bright light surrounded us all. Then to have the opportunity to work with him again last year on 9-1-1 was a memorable full circle moment for us both. In this life, Malcolm is what’s known as a soulful artist whose deep commitment to his craft left an impression on me that has never faded. He carried the weight of cultural legacy with grace, and he always made space for others to shine. His light will remain in our hearts as always. My prayers are with you and yours. Rest in perfect peace until we meet again.”
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