To most, Malcolm-Jamal Warner was best known as Theo Huxtable, a role model who shaped generations.
To others, he was a pivotal role model in the entertainment industry. A jack-of-all-trades: actor, director, songwriter and most importantly, a true friend.
If you grew up watching "The Cosby Show," you probably remember Elizabeth Scott. She played Kara, a best friend of Vanessa Huxtable.
Scott says she got to know Malcolm-Jamal Warner when she auditioned for the show.
“The first person I met was Malcolm, he came over to me and was very kind. He could tell I was nervous, and he just said, 'Just relax, you’ll be fine, they’ll love you,'” Scott said.
Elizabeth Scott Elizabeth Scott pictured with Malcolm Jamal Warner.
She knew at that very moment and across the span of her time on the s