TMZ first broke the information, reporting Warner died Sunday whereas in Costa Rica from an obvious drowning.
Simply two months earlier than his tragic passing from an unintentional drowning, Malcolm-Jamal Warner, finest identified for enjoying Theodore Huxtable on the The Cosby Present, gave his closing public interview, opening up about how he hoped to be remembered.
“I will go away this earth realizing and other people realizing that I used to be a great individual,” Warner mentioned throughout a Could 21 episode of the Scorching & Bothered with Melyssa Ford podcast.
Reflecting on the affect of his father, Warner shared, “[My dad] mentioned to me typically, ‘ individuals love you, and other people [are] all the time speaking about your profession and your success and all of that, however what actually makes me probably the most proud is that you’re a good individual.'”
Warner additionally expressed a want for his Hollywood profession to depart an enduring legacy. After starring on the long-lasting NBC sitcom, he went on to star in different main sequence like Reed Between the Traces and The Resident.
“I keep in mind my mom mentioned to me one time that, ‘Mr. Cosby gave you immortality,’ so I do know on one lane there’s legacy there,” he mentioned. “However then, as a result of I’ve had this full life after that present, there’s one other lane of legacy that I get to depart.”
Whereas Warner hoped to be celebrated for his accomplishments, he additionally wished others to remove an necessary message from how he lived his life, telling Ford he hoped to indicate people who “with the entire darkness on this planet, it’s potential to keep up your soul and be a great individual.”
TMZ first broke the information, reporting Warner died Sunday whereas 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. The nation’s Judicial Investigation Company confirmed the information Monday, noting that he was “declared lifeless on the scene” after being rescued by beachgoers. The official explanation for loss of life was later confirmed by Costa Rican Nationwide Police as asphyxia. He was 54.
Within the wake of the heartbreaking information, each associates and Warner’s former co-stars paid tribute to him, echoing his sentiments about his legacy.
Tracee Ellis Ross, who labored alongside Warner on Reed Between the Traces, shared a heartfelt message on Instagram, saying: “What an actor and buddy you had 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.”
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Former Costars, Mates Pay Tribute After Loss of life at 54
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Eddie Griffin who starred reverse Warner on Malcolm & Eddie from 1996-2000 posted a photograph of Warner to his Instagram Story with the caption, “My Massive little Brother 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾”
Jamie Foxx additionally shared a quick tribute, writing, “Speechless on this one relaxation in energy, my brother.”
He is survived by his spouse and daughter — who he by no means named publicly, however shared photographs of to social media. See his private photographs under.
