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Keshia Knight Pulliam Honors ‘Big Brother’ Malcolm-Jamal Warner in Emotional Instagram Tribute

Pulliam’s tribute features Warner onstage with his bass guitar, accompanied by footage of their daughters with a horse.

Tempestt Bledsoe as Vanessa Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner as Theodore 'Theo' Huxtable, Keshia Knight Pulliam as Rudy Huxtable.
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"The Cosby Show" alum Keshia Knight Pulliam has broken her silence on co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death.
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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.