Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s dying at 54 prompted Beyoncé Tracee Ellis Ross and others to share emotional tributes honoring his legacy.

Beyoncé honored the late Malcolm-Jamal Warner with a heartfelt tribute after the actor and musician died at 54 whereas vacationing with household in Costa Rica.

Costa Rican authorities confirmed the cause of death as asphyxiation on Sunday.

The Grammy-winning singer shared a black-and-white picture of Warner as a teen on her official website, writing, “Rest in power, Malcolm-Jamal Warner. Thanks for being a big part of our shared television history. You will be missed.”

Tracee Ellis Ross additionally remembered Warner, her co-star from BET’s Reed Between the Lines, with a private message and pictures of the 2 from their time on set.

“I love you, Malcolm,” she wrote. “First, I met you as Theo with the rest of the world, then you were my first TV husband. My heart is deeply saddened. What an actor and friend you were: warm, gentle, present, kind, thoughtful, deep, funny, elegant. You made the world a brighter place. Sending so much love to your family. I’m so sorry for this unimaginable loss.”

Warner rose to prominence within the Nineteen Eighties as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, a job that made him a family identify.

Over the years, he continued appearing in sequence like Malcolm & Eddie and The Resident, the place he labored with Morris Chestnut, who additionally paid tribute.

“I’m heartbroken,” Chestnut wrote. “He brought so much depth, warmth, and wisdom to every scene and every conversation. One of the nicest in the business. Rest easy, brother. Your legacy lives on.”

NBA icon Magic Johnson and his spouse Cookie shared their condolences in an announcement on X, previously Twitter.

“Cookie and I are sad to hear about the passing of our dear friend Malcolm-Jamal Warner. We 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. He will truly be missed. Cookie and I are praying his family and close friends during this difficult time.”

Warner is survived by his spouse and daughter, whose identities he saved personal all through his profession.

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