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Perth Now
a day ago
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Man left in critical condition after trying to save Malcolm-Jamal Warner
A man left in critical condition after the drowning of Malcolm-Jamal Warner was trying to save him. The 54-year-old actor died after being swept away by a rip current on a beach in Costa Rica over the weekend and another unnamed man – who was injured in the incident – was actually a Good Samaritan who spotted Warner in difficulty and tried to save him. The Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) told PEOPLE in a statement: "The victim appears to have entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current. The man was rescued by bystanders and taken to shore, where he received treatment from the Costa Rican Red Cross. However, he was declared lifeless at the scene." A spokesperson for the OIJ confirmed to PEOPLE that the second victim "came in [the water] to help Mr. Warner." The spokesperson added that the other person had no personal connection to Warner, but saw him from the beach and tried to help. The Cosby Show actor Warner was on vacation with his wife and daughter at the time of the accident, according to NBC News. The OIJ also confirmed that Warner's autopsy showed he died from accidental asphyxiation by submersion. It added: 'The body will be removed from the Judicial Morgue by a funeral service company hired by Mr. Warner's family.' Meanwhile, tributes to Malcolm poured in from across the showbiz world, with his 9-1-1 co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt stating that the tragedy "hurts my heart". She wrote on social media: "This hurts my heart. A gentleman, an incredible talent and we were so lucky to have him in the 9-1-1 family. Heartbroken and sending love to his family." Comedian Sherri Shepherd described Malcolm as "one of the most-grounded people I've met in our business" after working with him on the TV series Sherri. She said: "As someone who grew up on TV, Malcolm remained one of the most-grounded people I've ever met in our business. To know Malcolm was to know a renaissance man that possessed humour, grace, humility and deep cultural appreciation. He was just a good guy! "His passing is a true loss to the Hollywood community. He was a proud girl dad and loved his daughter so much. To his family, friends and all who loved him - my heart is with you."
UPI
a day ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Celebrities mourn 'friend' and 'special soul' Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner arrives on the red carpet at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2011. Many celebrities paid tribute to the actor on social media following news of his death. File Photo by David Silpa/UPI | License Photo July 22 (UPI) -- Celebrities are mourning the loss of Cosby Show icon Malcolm-Jamal Warner Warner, best known for playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died Sunday while vacationing with his family in Costa Rica. He was 54. Tracee Ellis Ross, who starred with Warner on Read Between the Lines, shared a tribute to her "first TV husband" on Instagram Monday. "I love you, Malcom. First I met you as Theo with the rest of the world, then you were my first TV husband. My heart is so, so sad. What an actor and friend you were: warm, gentle, present, kind, thoughtful, deep, funny, elegant," she said. "You made the world a brighter place," she continued. "Sending so much love to your family. I'm so sorry for this unimaginable loss." Courtney B. Vance, who starred with Warner in The Tuskegee Airmen, also offered his condolences on Instagram. "Rest in eternal peace, my good brother," he said. "We will always remember you! To Malcolm's mother, wife and family -- you have our deepest condolences." Angela Bassett, who starred with Warner in American Horror Story: Freak Show and 9-1-1, described her former co-star as a "special soul." "When a special soul like Malcolm Jamal-Warner leaves us far too soon, words fail to adequately describe the unimaginable grief," she said on Instagram. "Malcolm was more than a gifted actor. He was a longtime friend. When I met him, he was a star on the show that was TV royalty -- The Cosby Show. He warmly embraced me as a working actor who was trying to find my way." "Even in his youth, Malcolm's empathy, quiet strength and his bright light surrounded us all. Then to have the opportunity to work with him again last year on 9-11 was a memorable full-circle moment for us both," she continued. "In this life, Malcolm is what's known as a soulful artist whose deep commitment to his craft left an impression on me that has never faded. He carried the weight of cultural legacy with grace, and he always made space for others to shine." Yvette Nicole Brown, who worked with Warner when he guest starred on Community, said she is devastated by the actor's death. "I don't have the words right now so I am repurposing these beautiful ones from my dear friend, who I adored," she said. "This video is a glimpse of the love he would share just randomly. To have him as a friend was a blessing from God. He was one of one." The video shows the late actor talking about becoming the reason for someone else to smile. Sherri Shepherd, who co-starred with Warner on her series Sherri, wrote about what it was like to work with him. "He brought much laughter and gravitas playing my husband on my self-titled sitcom," she said. "He also made two appearances on my talk show Sherri, most recently in April to promote his series Alert: Missing Persons Unit. As someone who grew up on TV, Malcolm remained one of the most grounded people I've ever met in our business." "To know Malcolm was to know a renaissance man that possessed humor, grace, humility and deep cultural appreciation," she continued. Cosby Show co-creator and star Bill Cosby, who has been accused of sexual assault by dozens of women, said in a statement through his rep that news of Warner's death was as devastating to him as learning of the 1997 murder of his son Ennis Cosby.
Perth Now
2 days ago
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Bill Cosby pays tribute to The Cosby Show co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner after his tragic death
Bill Cosby has paid tribute to his The Cosby Show co-star Malcolm-Jamal Warner. The actor tragically passed away on Sunday (20.07.25) at the age of 54 after drowning while on holiday in Costa Rica and has been remembered by Cosby as a "great studier" after playing his on-screen son Theodore Huxtable in the TV sitcom that aired from 1984 until 1992. The 88-year-old star told ABC News: "He was always a great studier, and I enjoyed working with him very much. "He was very professional. He always knew his part... He always knew his lines, and he always knew where to go." Cosby - who has faced sexual misconduct allegations from a number of women in recent years and had a sexual assault conviction quashed in 2021 - explained that he and Malcolm remained close when The Cosby Show ended. He said: "Malcolm calls here regularly." Warner's cause of death has been confirmed as "asphyxia by submersion" by local authorities in Costa Rica. The country's Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) explained in a statement that they "removed the body of a man who apparently died as a result of asphyxiation by submersion" who was later identified as the actor - who also starred in Suits and The Resident. Malcolm "entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current", according to "preliminary information" reviewed by the OIJ. The statement continued: "The man was rescued by bystanders and taken to shore, where he received treatment from the Costa Rican Red Cross. However, he was declared lifeless at the scene." Tributes to Malcolm have poured in from across the showbiz world, with his 9-1-1 co-star Jennifer Love Hewitt stating that the tragedy "hurts my heart". She wrote on social media: "This hurts my heart. A gentleman, an incredible talent and we were so lucky to have him in the 9-1-1 family. Heartbroken and sending love to his family." Comedian Sherri Shepherd described Malcolm - who is survived by a wife and daughter whose identities he has kept private - as "one of the most-grounded people I've met in our business" after working with him on the TV series Sherri. She said: "As someone who grew up on TV, Malcolm remained one of the most-grounded people I've ever met in our business. To know Malcolm was to know a renaissance man that possessed humour, grace, humility and deep cultural appreciation. He was just a good guy! "His passing is a true loss to the Hollywood community. He was a proud girl dad and loved his daughter so much. To his family, friends and all who loved him - my heart is with you."
Yahoo
5 days ago
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- Yahoo
Dave Flebotte, ‘Desperate Housewives' and ‘Tulsa King' Writer-Producer, Dies at 65
Dave Flebotte, the Emmy-nominated writer and producer who worked on Tulsa King, Desperate Housewives, Boardwalk Empire and The PJs, has died after a long battle with cystic fibrosis. He was 65. Flebotte died Tuesday in a hospital in Missoula, Montana, his wife, Sandra Lindqvist, told The Hollywood Reporter. 'Writing to him was everything,' she said. More from The Hollywood Reporter Tom Neuwirth, Cinematographer on 'Cagney & Lacey,' Dies at 78 Ted Cordes, Longtime Broadcast Standards Executive at NBC, Dies at 87 Langley Perer, Producer and Mosaic Manager, Dies at 44 Flebotte was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis as a youngster and was told he wouldn't live past age 12, his wife said. He had a double lung transplant 28 years ago. The son of a bookie, Flebotte was born in Hanson, Massachusetts. A teacher at Emerson College persuaded him to pursue a career in writing, and he began in Hollywood in the 1990s, working on TV comedies including Good Advice, The 5 Mrs. Buchanans, Ellen and Suddenly Susan. From 1999-2000, he wrote a handful of episodes and produced the Eddie Murphy co-created Fox animated show The PJs, which earned him an Emmy nom. He also wrote and produced episodes of the ABC hit Desperate Housewives from 2008-12 and penned three episodes of HBO's Boardwalk Empire from 2011-13. In 2009, Flebotte created the sitcom Sherri, starring Sherri Shepherd, which ran for a season. The Lifetime/ABC Studios show followed Shepherd's character, a newly single mother, as she navigates the world after divorcing her cheating husband. His final project was Tulsa King, which saw him write four episodes and produce. The Paramount+ crime drama follows Sylvester Stallone's New York Mafia capo Dwight 'The General' Manfredi, who is released from prison and exiled to Oklahoma, where he sets up a criminal organization. Flebotte's other writing and producing credits included The Geena Davis Show, George Lopez, Will & Grace, The Bernie Mac Show, 8 Simple Rules, Dirt, Raising Hope, Masters of Sex, State of Mind, Chance and I'm Dying Up Here. He and his wife of 13 years moved to Montana a year and a half ago. Survivors include his children, Zach and Emma. Cindy Caponera, who worked with Flebotte on I'm Dying Up Here and Sherri, took to Instagram to share a tribute. 'Never in all of my television writing days did I meet a man so funny and kind, openhearted, smaht — he was from Boston after all — and so talented. He was an incredibly loyal friend,' she wrote. 'I also never met a writer who loved writing as much as he did. And he was so incredibly good at it. And throughout his entire illness, he never stopped creating and working — never complaining — just such a great example of how to live and love. Everyone should have at least one Dave Flebotte in their life. I'll miss you, pal.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise Solve the daily Crossword
News18
16-07-2025
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Nicole Scherzinger Calls Late Actor Liam Payne A ‘Beautiful Soul'
Remembering their moments together, Nicole described Liam as 'a beautiful, kind soul and heart.' Nicole Scherzinger recently reflected on her time working with Liam Payne on Netflix's new show Building the Band. Remembering their moments together, Nicole described Liam as 'a beautiful, kind soul and heart." The former One Direction member tragically passed away last year at the age of 31 following an accident in Argentina. Nicole shared that the team is incredibly proud of everything Liam accomplished, and the show is now dedicated to his memory. She also added that working with him was a joy, and she's grateful that audiences will get to see him shine through the series. While appearing on The Seth Meyers Show, Nicole said, 'We've dedicated the show to Liam. We're so proud of him. He had such an amazing time. We had so much fun doing the show together, and he's such a beautiful, kind soul and heart. We would have never continued to, you know, share the show unless we had his family's blessings and they were actually there in the process with it while we filmed it. We're just really proud of him, and I'm excited for everyone to see Liam shine, and it's really cool." 'We've come full circle. I mean, especially with Liam and I from X Factor to One Direction and he's walked this path. So, he's the perfect person to be able to help people in this way, to be able to give back, and he loved it. He really believed in the bands in the show," Nicole Scherzinger added. Back in 2022, an old video from 2010 resurfaced online, revealing that Nicole Scherzinger played a key role in forming One Direction during The X Factor. For years, many believed Simon Cowell was solely responsible for creating the group, but the behind-the-scenes clip told a different story. Speaking about it later on the talk show, Sherri, as reported by People, Nicole admitted she was surprised the video even emerged. She joked that she thought it had been deleted or would never see the light of day. Nicole also pointed out that the footage clearly shows her helping to bring the boys together as a group. Nicole shared that she was glad the old video finally came to light, as it captured the moment she helped bring the members of One Direction together. Having recently stepped away from her own girl group, the Pussycat Dolls, she understood firsthand the power and potential of a successful music group. That experience gave her the insight to recognise the value of uniting individual talents. She added that it felt meaningful and rewarding to be part of One Direction's journey from the very beginning. Building The Band is hosted by The Backstreet Boys star AJ McLean, while the judging panel includes Nicole Scherzinger, Kelly Rowland and late Liam Payne. The show is now available to watch on Netflix. First Published: July 16, 2025, 12:47 IST News movies » hollywood » Nicole Scherzinger Calls Late Actor Liam Payne A 'Beautiful Soul'
