Among Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s many memorable roles as “Theo Huxtable” (“The Cosby Show”), “Sticky” (“Sons of Anarchy”), and “Dr AJ Austin” (“The Resident”), he was simply a lovely human being, not to mention an accomplished Yogi. I got to know my fellow Leo (we both had August birthdays), Mr. Warner, as Yoga instructor to Yoga practitioner, when I guided Yoga classes in my former life in Los Angeles. Warner had a truly beautiful spirit to match his winning smile, and an equally beautiful practice. He would joke with me after class that I was trying to kill him, but he was as strong as they come and exceptionally focused; gifts that no doubt helped him navigate the vagaries of a career in Hollywood.
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We have seen the wreckage from child stars who were used up and spit out by the entertainment industry, but Warner was fortunate enough to