Watch: Beyoncé, Tracee Ellis Ross & More React to Malcolm-Jamal Warner's DeathMalcolm-Jamal Warner's mom is in mourning. Nearly three weeks after the Cosby Show alum died in an accidental drowning, his mother Pamela Warner shared a heartbreaking statement about his passing. "Needless to say our hearts are heavy with the loss of Malcolm," she began on Instagram Aug. 8. "He was a kind, loving man with a huge heart for humanity. He wanted all to be aware of their inner strength and that they could succeed, accomplish and transform.