The sad news emerged on July 21 that former star of âThe Cosby Showâ Malcolm-Jamal Warner had passed away. Naturally, many of his famous friends and colleagues took to social media to pay tribute to his life. This includes people like âTodayâ show host Al Roker and his former “The Resident” co-star Morris Chestnut.
Malcom Jamal-Warner passed away on July 20. At the time, he was on vacation in Costa Rica with his family. The beloved actor is survived by his wife and their daughter. His passing has elicited not only kind words from his celebrity friends and colleagues, but also from his fans worldwide.Â
Al Roker Knew Malcolm-Hamal Warner Since He Was a Child
Malcolm Jamal Warner’s death is a hard one for many. This includes Al Roker, as he took to his Instagram account to pay his respects to the actor. The “Today” show star said, “Just heartbroken hearing about the tragic loss of @malcolmjamalwar due to an accidental drowning in Costa Rica. He was such a lovely young man.”
Al Roker continued on the platform, “Iâve known him since his Cosby Show days. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his Mom and his family.” The post also includes a photo of Al alongside Malcolm-Jamal Warner during what appears to be a visit to the “Today” show.Â
Al’s post on the platform currently has more than 21,000 likes, demonstrating the love fans have for the late actor. There are also numerous comments from people paying tribute to his life and career. One person said, “I’m having a hard time with this celebrity death. Still so young and someone from my childhood.”
Someone else commented on Al Roker’s post, saying, “Such tragic news. I love him. Such a wonderful soul. Praying and sending love to his family.” The common thread throughout all the replies is that fans felt that Malcolm-Jamal Warner was always a genuinely nice and kind person.Â
Many Other Celebrities Have Made Posts About The Beloved Actor
Al Roker isn’t the only one of Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s famous friends to pay tribute to the actor upon his passing. Another is his former “The Resident” co-star Morris Chestnut. He took to social media and wrote, “Heartbroken to hear about the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner.”
Morris continued, “Working alongside him on The Resident was an honor. He brought so much depth, warmth, and wisdom to every scene and every conversation. One of the nicest in the business. Rest easy, brother. Your legacy lives on.”
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