Overview

• Costa Rican investigators ruled that Warner’s drowning on July 20 was accidental asphyxiation by submersion after he was caught in a strong rip current off Playa Cocles.
• In an Instagram post on July 27, Knight Pulliam called Warner her “big brother” and wrote that with his passing she “gained an angel,” thanking fans for their support.
• Her tribute video opens with Warner playing bass guitar at Atlanta’s City Winery and closes with scenes of their daughters walking with a horse, reflecting their families’ close friendship.
• Warner, 54, achieved prominence as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show from 1984 to 1992 and later earned accolades including an Emmy nomination and a Grammy award.
• Former Cosby Show co-stars—including Raven-Symoné, Bill Cosby and Geoffrey Owens—have shared memories of Warner’s warmth, creativity and mentorship.