““I relived the death of my son”. As Bill Cosby commented on the news of the disappearance of Malcolm-Jamal Warnerthe actor known for the role of Theo in the Sitcom Cult The Robinson (The Cosby Show). Warner, who died at 54 on July 20 in Costa Rica, was remembered with suffering from the one who played his father in the famous series. The news, reported by Peoplehe shook the fans and The pain for the loss of his son Ennis rekindled in Cosby, murdered in 1997.
Bill Cosby and the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner
According to reports from People, Warner died from drowning while swimming at sea. The Costarican judicial investigation agency confirmed that the actor “was apparently overwhelmed by a current” and, despite the resuscitation attempts by the local Red Cross, he was declared dead on the beach. “Malcolm was doing what he loved when he died: he was with his family“, Cosby said through his spokesman Andrew Wyatt, a People.
Bill Cosby: with Malcolm relived the death of my son
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The relationship between Cosby and Warner was not only professional. “Malcolm played with my son Ennis “he told through his spokesman. Underlining how the news has The tragic phone call received in 1997, when his son Ennis, 27 years old, was killed during an attempt to rob in Los Angeles, reported to the mind of Cosby.
Warner, who played Theo for eight seasons de The Robinson From 1984 to 1992, he was a real professional. “He was never afraid to go to his room to study. He knew his jokes and was at ease even during the difficulties of adolescence, “Cosby recalled, praising the actor’s commitment.
The legacy of an icon and the shadows of the past
Warner’s career has not limited himself to The Robinson. The actor, also a musician, had recently talked about Cosby’s work ethics, who inspired him: “He worked from Monday to Thursday on the set, then he flew to do stand-up comedy and returned to work the following Monday, while led the number one series in the world”, he had told Podcast in May Hot & Bothered by Melssa Ford.
However, Warner has never ignored the shadows that marked the bequest of the sitcom. The accusations of sexual violence against Cosby, culminating in a sentence in 2018 then overturned in 2021, influenced the perception of the show. «Despite what some think today, I am proud of the impact that The Robinson He had on black and American culture “had declared Warner a People in February 2023.
A void difficult to fill
Warner’s death represents a loss not only for colleagues, but for generations of spectators who have known him as Theo de The Robinson. “Malcolm was changing humanity,” Cosby said, remembering their frequent conversations. His passion for art and his commitment to the social leave a legacy that will continue to inspire.
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