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Malcolm-Jamal Warner, 'The Cosby Show' actor, has died

Warner was a multi-talented artist who also wrote poetry and performed jazz music.
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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, according to multiple news reports.

Warner died as a result of an accidental drowning, TMZ reports.

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.