Bill Cosby is devastated after learning of the drowning death of "The Cosby Show" actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner.
In a statement to Complex, a spokesperson for Cosby says, "He's devastated and it's a sad day."
TMZ was first to report Warner's death, saying the 54-year-old died in Costa Rica after an accidental drowning. ABC News reported Warner was caught in a "high current" ... and officials have deemed his official cause of death as asphyxia due to drowning.
While the specifics of the drowning are not yet clear, it's been reported Malcolm-Jamal Warner was on a family vacation at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, daughter and his mother, Pamela.
Cosby's spokesperson, Andrew Wyatt, adds, "As a fan of the Cosby show every young boy’s dream was to be Theo (Malcolm-Jamal Warner) and have a family like the Huxtable’s. However, that dream came true when God gave me the honor and pleasure to represent Mr. Cosby. I got to do it for the culture just like to The Cosby Show saved many cultures."
Warner became a household name back in the '80s as Theodore Huxtable on "The Cosby Show." The role earned the actor an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
Theodore was the only son of Bill Cosby's Heathcliff Huxtable in the show, and Warner was a regular on the popular sitcom from 1984 to 1992.
He then went on to star in "Malcolm & Eddie" as Malcolm McGee from 1996-2000 and as Alex Reed on "Reed Between the Lines."
Warner was also a Grammy winner, taking home the prize for Best Traditional R&B Performance for the song "Jesus Children." Lalah Hathaway and Robert Glasper Experiment were also a part of the Grammy winning single.
Warner helped to educate the public, directing a public health video called "Time Out: The Truth About HIV, AIDS, and You" back in 1992. The video shared important information about the disease and featured Earvin Magic Johnson and Arsenio Hall.
More recently, Warner tried his hand at podcasting, launching "Not All Hood" with Weusi Baraka and Candace Kelley. The show dove into the experiences of Black Americans and issues faced in society.