To truly comprehend how essential a big brother Theodore Huxtable was to Black Gen X boys, we must remember what prime time offered before the arrival of Bill Cosby's only son from the heralded sitcom,

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's journey from Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show" to his diverse acting career, Grammy-winning music projects, and his private family life.

Jamal Warner died unexpectedly this week, shocking the world. Columnist Preach Jacobs writes about Theo Huxtable and Malcom impact.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known for his role as Theodore "Theo" Huxtable on the iconic sitcom The Cosby Show, has tragically passed away at the age of 54 in an accidental drowning incident during a family vacation in Costa Rica.

The actor, born in New Jersey, became a household name playing the only son of Bill Cosby's Dr Heathcliff 'Cliff' Huxtable in the iconic sitcom, which aired from 1984 to 1992 and was hailed groundbreaking as it blasted away racial stereotypes by spotlighted an upper-class African American family Sources shared news of Warner's death on Monday (21.

Following initial reports from TMZ and People, Costa Rican police have confirmed to ABC News that actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died. Warner became a household name when he played Theodore “Theo” Huxtable on the hit sitcom “The Cosby Show” from 1984 to 1992.

Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Bill Cosby's son Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died, reports say. He was 54.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor known for playing Theodore Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” died in Costa Rica on Sunday. He was 54. Warner was in Costa Rica on vacation with family when he accidentally drowned while swimming, Costa Rican National Police told ABC News. His official cause of death is asphyxia, according to police.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner played “The Cosby Show’s” Theo Huxtable with a charismatic mix of bravado, innocence and hysteria.