Celebrity Death

Malcolm-Jamal Warner charmed his way into the hearts of "The Cosby Show's" fans for his portrayal of Theo Huxtable, which lasted for the entirety of the program's run.

The thing is, the late performer took on plenty of work following the end of the hit sitcom, which ran for a total of eight seasons.

We're going to take a look back at what Warner was involved with following the end of the program ... and check out how the actor ended up receiving a Grammy Award.

Following the conclusion of "The Cosby Show," Warner jumped from project to project, and he  signed on to voice The Producer in over forty episodes of "The Magic School Bus."

Malcolm‑Jamal Warner was looking forward to some R & R in Costa Rica just one week before his tragic passing at 54, and his arrival there was captured in what could be the final public pic of him.

The actor was photographed at the airport in CR, looking relaxed and low‑key on July 13. He had just arrived on a flight from Atlanta ... exactly one week before his tragic death by drowning.

TMZ broke the story ... Malcolm-Jamal's body was found Sunday after he got caught in an ocean current, resulting in his accidental drowning.

Magic Johnson is one of countless heartbroken fans mourning the death of "Cosby Show" alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner at the age of 54 ... with the Lakers legend sharing a touching tribute to the Emmy-nominated actor -- saying "he will truly be missed."

Johnson shared the tribute to X not long after TMZ broke the story that Warner died as a result of an accidental drowning while in Costa Rica with his daughter.

"[Cookie and I] were both super fans of the hit Cosby Show and continued to follow his career on shows like Malcolm and Eddie and The Resident," Johnson said. "Every time I ran into Malcolm, we would have deep and fun conversations about basketball, life, and business."

Even though Richard Simmons is not with us anymore, his fans still have plenty of fond memories about the "Sweatin' to the Oldies" host -- especially the two he ran into at LAX!

We caught the fitness instructor back in 2012, when he decided to recruit a few travelers to put on a quick show ... and his performance sure beats in-flight entertainment!

Eileen Fulton, the actress who became a household name through her role as Lisa Grimaldi on "As the World Turns," has died at the age of 91.

Fulton passed away on Monday, July 14, in Asheville, North Carolina, following a period of declining health, according to an obituary shared by Groce Funeral Home.

After studying drama and music at Greensboro College, she moved to New York City in 1956. Her breakout came in 1960 when she appeared in the film "Girl of the Night."

Robbie Pardlo, lead singer of the Grammy-nominated R&B group City High, has tragically died at the age of 46, a rep for the singer confirms to TMZ.

Robbie passed away yesterday, July 17, surrounded by his family and close friends in Willingboro, NJ ... leaving behind a lengthy musical legacy.

No cause of death has been determined yet ... the family is currently grieving but will be planning Robbie's memorial services and tributes in the upcoming days and will share details with the public.

Michael Madsen’s cause of death has been confirmed ... TMZ has learned the actor passed away from cardiac arrest.

TMZ has obtained the death certificate from the L.A. County Medical Examiner, which details his cardiac arrest was brought on by cardiomyopathy, coronary artery disease, and chronic alcoholism. Another significant condition was thromboembolic disease -- blood clots causing obstruction of vessels or arteries.

As we reported ... Michael was found unresponsive July 3 in his Malibu home and was pronounced dead at the scene. At the time, his rep told us he suffered cardiac arrest. He's since been cremated, according to the death certificate.

Bryan Braman -- the former NFL linebacker who helped the Philadelphia Eagles beat Tom Brady in Super Bowl LII -- has died.

Braman's agent, Sean Stellato, announced the sad news on Thursday ... revealing Braman passed away after a lengthy battle with cancer.

He was just 38 years old.

Singer Connie Francis, best known for her recently viral track "Pretty Little Baby" as well as "Stupid Cupid," has died.

Connie's death was confirmed by her longtime friend Ron Roberts on Thursday via Facebook -- just 2 weeks after TMZ broke the news she was in the ICU for unknown medical issues.

Ron announced Connie passed Wednesday, adding ... "I know that Connie would approve that her fans are among the first to learn of this sad news."

Sophia Hutchins' cause of death has been released … and TMZ has learned it was blunt force trauma.

TMZ has obtained the death certificate released by the County of Los Angeles Medical Examiner ... which lists "Multiple Blunt Force Injuries" as the reason for her passing. Her manner of death was an accident, according to the certificate.

As we told you, Sophia tragically died earlier this month in an ATV accident near her longtime pal Caitlyn Jenner’s home in Malibu.

Olympic freestyle skier Audun Groenvold -- who won bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games -- died this week after he was struck by lightning.

The Norwegian ski federation announced the tragic news on Wednesday ... explaining the athlete was hit by a bolt during a recent cabin trip and passed away from his injuries on Tuesday night.

He was just 49 years old.

Police have recommended a child abuse charge against influencer Emilie Kiser's husband, Brady, in the tragic drowning of their 3-year-old son, Trigg Kiser.

The Chandler Police Department tells TMZ ... it has completed its investigation into Trigg's death, who died on May 12 after being found unresponsive in his family’s backyard pool in Arizona.

Following a thorough review of the evidence, investigators have recommended a Class 4 felony charge of child abuse against Brady, and the case has been submitted to the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office for review.

A paranormal investigator on his creepy "haunted" Annabelle doll tour in the "haunted" battlefield town of Gettysburg has died ... completely out of the blue.

Dan Rivera, 54, was in Pennsylvania for his "Devils on the Run" tour -- hauling the infamous doll across the country -- when firefighters and medics rushed to his hotel Sunday night.

Adams County dispatch logs reveal a call for CPR in progress on a man matching Rivera’s age. Rivera's death was confirmed by the New England Society for Psychic Research, where he was the lead investigator. His exact cause of death remains unclear.

Michael Madsen can be seen giving one of his final performances in the comedy-drama "Concessions" ... filmed before his death earlier this month.

Check out this clip from the movie, featuring Madsen as Rex Fuel, a washed-up stuntman trying to sweet-talk his way into a free ticket to catch his old flick and revisit his heyday at the Royal Alamo Cinema.

The clip was snagged by Variety ... the movie, marking 23-year-old director Mas Bouzidi's directorial debut, is set to premiere at the Edinburgh International Film Festival in August.

John Elway will not face criminal charges related to the death of his friend and agent, Jeff Sperbeck ... because the Riverside County Sheriff says they found nothing criminal.

Sheriff Chad Bianco spoke with the local NBC affiliate in Denver recently ... and he gave them an update on the investigation -- saying it's straight-up "over."

Bianco said, "We’ve talked to everyone involved and we found nothing new. There was nothing criminal, it was what we’ve been saying all along that this was a tragic accident.”

Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau's sister finally made it official with her man ... getting married months after her brothers were killed the night before her wedding.

Katie Gaudreau and her high school sweetheart, Devin Joyce, got married at a Philadelphia church Friday and enjoyed a 200-person reception at a hotel in the area afterward.

Of course, two major people in Katie's life couldn't attend ... her bros who died in a car accident just before her wedding was supposed to go down in August 2024.