Overview

• On July 20, Warner drowned while swimming during a family vacation in Costa Rica, with his death confirmed by People on July 21.
• He is survived by his wife of eight years and their eight-year-old daughter, whose identities he kept private to shield them from public attention.
• In recent months, Warner appeared on the Hot & Bothered and Not All Hood podcasts to discuss the joy and relief of starting a family later in life.
• He often reflected that waiting until his mid-40s to marry in 2017 allowed him to approach marriage and parenthood with greater maturity.
• Weeks before his passing, he shared the surreal experience of watching The Cosby Show with his daughter, underscoring the series’ multigenerational resonance.