Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Who Played Son Theo on “The Cosby Show”, Dies at 54 After Drowning on Family Trip

The actor died while on a family trip, a source confirms to PEOPLE

By: Julia Moore

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NEED TO KNOW

• Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54, PEOPLE confirms
• According to a source, the actor was on a family trip
• He was best known for playing Bill Cosby’s son on The Cosby Show.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died. He was 54.

The actor was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming, a source confirms to PEOPLE.