Eddie Griffin may have been among the celebrities making headlines for their heartfelt tributes shortly after the announcement of Malcolm-Jamal Warner‘s death last month, but – like Tracee Ellis Ross – he’s now in hot water for his latest comments about the late actor.
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Griffin may have built his career garnering laughs for jaw-dropping and controversial remarks during his comedy standup routines over the last 30 years, but some critics think he went too far during a recent gig while weighing in on the circumstances around his ‘Malcolm & Eddie’ co-star’s passing.
While official reports have indicated Warner’s cause of death was an “accidental drowning,” Eddie made clear he doesn’t believe that.
“Both of his sons are dead…[Bill] Cosby did something dirty,” Griffin said while performing. “His real son dead and his TV son dead – there’s a connection there.”
Cosby’s biological son, Ennis, was murdered in 1997 at age 27 during a failed robbery attempt.
Turning his focus back to Malcolm-Jamal, Eddie asserted his belief about a conspiracy tied to the ‘Cosby Show’ star’s death.
“I don’t believe that man drowned,” he said – evoking awkward clapping and laughter from the audience. “It’s too suspicious; they had too many different stories.”
Griffin questioned everything from the location of the wife to reports a doctor “just so happened” to be on the beach at the time of Warner’s passing.
His commentary certainly hit a sour note with some viewers who felt the off-color statements came “too soon” or were done in poor taste.
See highlights of their responses below.
At writing, Griffin has not responded to the detraction.
Leave Cosby alone that was really low