Malcolm-Jamal Warner 's mother has broken her silence on the Cosby Show star's tragic death. Pamela Warner shared an emotional tribute to her son on social media on Friday, nearly three weeks after Malcolm-Jamal died at the age of 54 in an accidental drowning while on a family vacation in Costa Rica.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who rose to fame on "The Cosby Show," has reportedly died. The actor, who was nominated for an Emmy for playing Theodore Huxtable on the NBC sitcom in the ‘80s, is also known for roles on "The Resident" and his eponymous sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, an actor and artist who rose to fame as a child as Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died Sunday in a drowning accident in Costa Rica, according to local police.