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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo on 'The Cosby Show,' dies at age 54

Warner was a multi-talented artist who also wrote poetry and performed jazz music.
Malcom-Jamal Warner and Eva Marcille present  during the 2015 Soul Train Awards at the Orleans Arena on Friday, Nov. 6, 2015, in Las Vegas.
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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor and musician best known for his iconic role as Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died.

The Associated Press reports that Warner died in an accidental drowning while in Costa Rica on Sunday.

Born in 1970 in Jersey City, New Jersey, Warner began acting as a child. He earned acclaim for portraying the son of Heathcliff and Clair Huxtable in "The Cosby Show," which aired from 1984 to 1992.

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His acting credits continued until the time of his death, most recently playing Chief Inspector Bill Houston in "Alert: Missing Persons Unit," according to his IMDB profile.

In addition to acting, Warner was also an accomplished jazz musician.

Warner was 54 years old.