Malcolm-Jamal Warner, celebrated for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died at 54 in a drowning accident during a family vacation in Costa Rica. Warner began acting at age nine and became widely recognized through the sitcom that aired from 1984 to 1992. Warner expressed the show's significance in representing the Black middle class and influenced viewers' perceptions. Following the series, he continued acting in various television roles, showing his diverse talents, which also included music, winning a Grammy.
"The fact that the Cosby Show for Black America and White America alike finally legitimized the Black middle class, which has always been around since the inception of this country..."
"When the show first came out, there were White people and Black people talking about (how) the Huxtables don't really exist. Meanwhile, we were getting tens of thousands of fan letters from people saying, thank you so much for this show."
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