Bill Cosby, Tracee Ellis Ross & More React

“Heartbroken to listen to concerning the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Working alongside him on The Resident was an honor. He introduced a lot depth, heat, and knowledge to each scene and each dialog. One of many nicest within the enterprise. Relaxation straightforward, brother. Your legacy lives on,” he wrote.

As well as, Loni Love took to Instagram to share a submit in tribute to Warner.

“Malcolm-Jamal Warner was a proficient actor, however what really stood out was his kindness, love for the tradition and standing on enterprise. He had a present for making everybody really feel seen and liked… I want we had extra time with this unimaginable individual. Relaxation in peace,” she wrote.

Tabitha Brown additionally took to Instagram to share a prolonged tribute submit to Warner.

“This one hurts🥹…. @malcolmjamalwarwas actually the brother I by no means had in my head rising up! I imply all the Cosby household was all our household within the 80s, however Theo was the one son, the one brother, and he was good! Relaxation straightforward 🙏🏾🥹 Might all of us love one another a little bit extra as we speak❤️ #spreadlove,” she wrote.

Moreover, singer Maxwell took to Threads, writing:

“i keep in mind assembly u and never believing that ‘theo’ himself was conscious of me. the black illustration of our best variation. that is devastating my prayers and properly needs to your family members.relaxation in peace malcolm.”

On Monday, July 21, TMZ launched an article, sharing the outlet’s dialog with Invoice Cosby’s rep. Andrew Wyatt.

“… When Invoice obtained the decision that Warner died on trip in Costa Rica, it reminded him of being within the studio filming ‘The Cosby Present’ in January 1997, when he obtained a name informing him that his son Ennis Cosby was shot lifeless in a failed theft try. Wyatt says information of Malcolm-Jamal’s demise hit him the identical means as Ennis’ homicide … the 2 used to play collectively after they had been youthful and ‘had been wonderful collectively.’”

Per the outlet, when Cosby final spoke to Warner, the latter knowledgeable the previous of a “massive live performance in Minneapolis and felt like he was altering the world.”

“He ‘was good,’” Cosby reportedly stated of Warner, noting that he impressed “each younger man rising up within the initiatives” together with his position on ‘The Cosby Present.”

Moreover, Melyssa Ford took to Instagram so as to add:

“There’s no script for moments like this. 🙏🏽 We had the present of sitting down with @malcolmjamalwar a real legend, a mild drive, and a person who led with coronary heart. What he shared with us was greater than knowledge… it was soul. It was legacy. It was love. In his presence, you felt grounded. In his phrases, you discovered fact. And now, in his absence, we really feel the burden of that mild much more. Thanks, Malcolm, for giving us your time, your story, and your spirit. You might be deeply liked, and you’ll by no means be forgotten…”

Tracee Ellis Ross additionally took to Instagram to write down:

“I like you, Malcolm. First I met you as Theo with the remainder of the world you then had been my first TV husband. My coronary heart is so so unhappy. What an actor and pal you had been: heat, light, current, form, considerate, deep, humorous, elegant. You made the world a brighter place. Sending a lot like to your loved ones. I’m so sorry for this unimaginable loss.”

Moreover, Warner’s former co-star from ‘Malcolm & Eddie,’ Eddie Griffin, took to Instagram to write down:

“My Coronary heart is heavy as we speak… For what the world misplaced was a Father a Son a Poet a Musician a Actor a Instructor a Author a Director a Good friend a Warrior that I had the pleasure of going to battle with in opposition to the Hollywood machine and generally with one another as a result of that’s what Brothers do however the Love was and is all the time there🙏🏾 You’ve taught me a lot and I thanks 🙏🏾 Relaxation Properly My Huge little Brother 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾”

Jamie Foxx additionally took to Instagram to share a photograph of Warner alongside a quick caption, noting he was “speechless.”

“Speechless on this one relaxation in energy, my brother,” he wrote.

Tyrese additionally took to Instagram to share a prolonged poem in celebration of Warner.

“The Light GiantA poem and tribute to our beloved brother Malcolm-Jamal Warner

Right now, we misplaced a mild large.A person who gained our hearts not by drive, however by quiet grace.From the very starting, Malcolm-Jamal Warner reminded us that being calm, stylish, subtle, and soulful may carry you far in life.

He was the soft-spoken power behind a technology’s most beloved present.We watched The Cosby Present and noticed, for the primary time, a world many people had by no means recognized.A Black household made up of medical doctors, attorneys, artists, and thinkers.A family rooted in love, training, laughter, and dignity…”

“As youngsters, we weren’t certain that sort of household even existed.We didn’t suppose individuals may communicate to one another that lightly.That siblings may disagree with love.That fathers may self-discipline with heat.That younger Black males like Theo Huxtable may develop into manhood with vulnerability and pleasure.

However Malcolm confirmed us it was attainable.After which he lived it—past the present.In his poetry, in his music, in his dedication to excellence and privateness,He by no means wavered from who he was.

The whole lot about him on display felt actual,As a result of it was.And every part he grew to become after felt like a continuation of that fact.He by no means chased noise. He stayed grounded.He confirmed us that fame doesn’t should strip away your soul…”

“Right now, we mourn what feels unimaginable.A loss that cuts via nostalgia, via childhood, via what we thought would all the time be.My honest prayers exit to his spouse,To his youngsters,To his household,To everybody who liked him, labored beside him, and walked life with him.

This tragedy hit us exhausting.Not simply due to who he was on display,However due to who he remained when the cameras turned off.

We misplaced greater than an actor.We misplaced a presence.A delicate, regal, lovely soul who walked with dignity and reminded usespecially as Black boys and menthat you might be highly effective with out being loud, essential with out being smug, revered with out ever demanding it…”

“Right now, we sit in that griefAnd we are saying goodbyeto a person who gave us greater than entertainmentHe gave us hopeHe gave us one other method to exist

Relaxation properly, Malcolm.You had been every part we wanted.”

Tisha Campbell took to Instagram to write down:

“I’ve been avoiding selecting up my cellphone and social media all day. I simply didn’t need to consider it. I didn’t need your face to be the plastered and posted as a result of then it could be REAL To his household and pals, my coronary heart breaks for you. I simply didn’t need to consider it. This one hurts. RIP MAL JAM. We really misplaced one of many good ones. UGH!!!!!! Fly excessive 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🕊️🕊️🕊️”

In the meantime, Angela Bassett took to Instagram to write down:

“When a particular soul like @malcolmjamalwar leaves us far too quickly, phrases fail to adequately describe the unimaginable grief. Malcolm was greater than a gifted actor; he was a longtime pal. After I met him, he was a star on the present that was TV royalty, The Cosby Present. He warmly embraced me as a working actor who was looking for my means. Even in his youth, Malcolm’s empathy, quiet power, and his shiny mild surrounded us all. Then to have the chance to work with him once more final yr on @911onabc was a memorable full circle second for us each. On this life, Malcolm is what’s referred to as a soulful artist whose deep dedication to his craft left an impression on me that has by no means light. He carried the burden of cultural legacy with grace, and he all the time made house for others to shine. His mild will stay in our hearts all the time. My prayers are with you and yours. Relaxation in good peace till we meet once more.”

Jackée Harry took to Instagram to write down:

“A sort child who became a considerate, loving grown man.. We’ll miss you deeply, Malcolm. 💔 Thanks for the entire laughs, hugs and pleasure you shared. This simply doesn’t appear actual.”

Questlove wrote on Instagram:

“For those who seemed like me coming of age within the 80s, Malcom-as-Theo was a gps/lighthouse of navigating security to maturity. For these of us that didnt have ‘examples’ or ‘secure environments’—I want to suppose for anybody of age we used this complete present —and its offspring as life blueprints

Shedding the Huxtables was a painful divorce I wasn’t prepared for however I by no means as soon as thought concerning the offspring of that present transitioning earlier than I did.

Seeing myself in each episode via his footwear: like being dangerous at soccer, wanting garments outdoors of my finances, hiding issues out of your mother and father (ear piercings or weed), dwelling in a ‘respectable politics’ home of jazz vs ‘teen musi’” —-pssssh Theo being instrumental to a lion’s share of gen x teenagers to see how a sampler labored!!! And even singalongs at a household gathering—-him coping with dyslexia ——he even had me suppose I can also get by in life surviving on ‘bologna & cereal’ and for the primary time desirous about ‘what does it imply to be an grownup with out relying in your mother and father?’———”

“Alot of us solely had the Huxtables to vicariously dwell via and I used to be Malcolm. Assembly him on 94 was a thrill after I first obtained within the biz.

Mal Jam was the earliest co-signer of the Roots. He attended many a present means earlier than the world obtained to know us. All that point speaking about music extensively and we by no means obtained our probability to collaborate as we stated we’d.

He was an incredible soul who all the time took the trip to high school me and speak about his experiences in life and the enterprise. We all the time traded music and playlists with one another and regardless of all that he went via in life he expressed ZERO cynicism or bitterness in his journey and continually lived within the current which dictated his future——he was by no means the man caught in a glory days bubble (however all the time graciously obliged me after I requested a gajillion questions of “what was it like again then?!!).

I wasn’t ready to say goodbye on this method however right here we’re in 2025. Love & Energy to his household and his family members and the entire individuals his life’s journey impressed.

Thanks Mal Jammin On The One!”

Henson wrote:

“This one harm. Malcolm, we grew up with you. Thanks for the artwork, the knowledge, the grace you gave us!!!!! You left the world higher than you discovered it. Relaxation straightforward, king!!!! Your legacy lives far past the display. 🕊️🖤 “

Cookie and I are unhappy to listen to concerning the passing of our pricey pal Malcolm-Jamal Warner. We had been each tremendous followers of the hit Cosby Present and continued to observe his profession on reveals like Malcolm and Eddie and The Resident. Each time I bumped into Malcolm, we’d have deep and enjoyable…

— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) July 21, 2025

In the meantime, social media customers continued to ship condolences in The Shade Room’s newest remark part.