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Remembering actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who has died at age 54

By Aisha Harris,

Steve Inskeep

Published July 22, 2025 at 5:25 AM EDT

Actor, director and musician Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as the sweet teenager Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," has died at age 54. NPR looks at the legacy he leaves behind.

Aisha Harris

Aisha Harris is a host of Pop Culture Happy Hour.

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Steve Inskeep

Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.

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