UPDATED - 1:46 PM 07/21/2025 PEOPLE has confirmed that the actor died of an apparent drowning during a family vacation in Costa Rica. Below this line, the original story begins.___________________________ There's sad news to report about Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The Cosby Show star, 54, has reportedly died. Source: Santiago Felipe / Getty TMZ confirmed the news Monday afternoon. PEOPLE also confirmed. No further details have been shared at this time.