Birthdays are never easy after losing a loved one, & for the friends and family of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, this year was especially bittersweet. On August 18, what would have been Warnerâs 55th birthday, Emmy-nominated actress Yvette Nicole Brown honored her longtime friend with a touching post on social media.
Brown played Shirley Bennett on âCommunity”. Warner played Shirleyâs husband, Andre, on the sitcom.
Brownâs Moving Words For Beloved Co-Star & Friend
“As we celebrate all that this great man IS on HIS born day #August18th, I wanted to share a glimpse of the kind of friendship and encouragement you were blessed to have if @malcolmjamalwar was in your corner.
He loved his friends.
He celebrated his friends.
He encouraged his friends.
Getting an “I’m proud of you!” from Malc meant the WORLD!
He had a way of making you believe in you.”
Brown added that she is still devastated by Warner’s sudden passing.
“I am still heartbroken that he’s no longer on this plane with all of us. But I can honestly say, I feel his beautiful Soul even more since he’s joined the Ancestors.
He’s everywhere and in everything, and his Light and Joy shine even brighter.
He left his mark.
His legacy is assured. WellDone Malc!
I’m continuing to pray for his mom, his dad, his wife, and his daughter. Sending all the love their way. â¤ï¸”
How Hollywood Is Mourning Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s Sudden Passing
The news of Malcolm-Jamal Warnerâs tragic drowning sent shockwaves through Hollywood, with many of his former co-stars & collaborators honoring his life and legacy. Warner first rose to fame as Theo Huxtable on NBCâs âThe Cosby Show,â earning an Emmy nomination in 1996 during the showâs eight-season run.
He later headlined âMalcolm & Eddieâ with Eddie Griffin, starred in Foxâs âThe Resident,â and appeared in series including Showtimeâs âJeremiahâ and BETâs âReed Between the Linesâ with Tracee Ellis Ross.
Warner’s Mom On His Untimely Death: ‘He Did Not Suffer’
On August 8th, Pamela Warner honored her late son in a heartfelt Instagram tribute, weeks after she lost him.
âHe was a kind, loving man with a huge heart for humanity. He wanted all to be aware of their inner strength and that they could succeed, accomplish, and transform. This was his latest mission and work, transformation, in order for you to be fully present in your life,â she wrote.
Pamela reflected on the many roles her son held, not only in the lives of fans but within his own family.
âMalcolm was an exceptional husband, father, and son â a man deeply in love with life, his wife and his daughter. He was not only my son, but also my teacher, coach, confidant, business partner, and best friend. He was the son that his father was immensely proud of and loved fiercely and unconditionally.”
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