The world is honoring Malcolm-Jamal Warner for his impact in helping shift culture on American television. In Boston, he’s being remembered as a role model who was generous with his time in programs at Berklee College of Music.
Warner was an iconic figure on the 1980s cultural phenomenon “The Cosby Show” as Theo Huxtable. The world is mourning the actor who tragically drowned in Costa Rica on a family vacation. Investigators say a strong current pulled the 54-year-old into deep water.
“There’s a duality in the loss right. I think prior to being able to be in his presence and have him be what I consider a brother; Theo was everybody’s brother,” said Misael Martinez Assistant Vice President, Social Entrepreneurship and Creative Youth Development at Berklee.
Close connection to Berklee
Beyond the screen, Warner had a special and close connection to Berklee College of Music, especially with the Berklee City Music students…