"My heart is broken" — Stevie Wonder reacts to Malcolm-Jamal Warner's tragic death

Singer Stevie Wonder shared his thoughts about Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died on July 20. On July 23, TMZ published an exclusive interview where they asked how he felt about Warner's passing. He said:

“My heart is broken. You know, I don’t know if you know what a griot is. A griot is like the African told stories and the various villages who had the griot. So, whenever a griot would die, be like a whole library of information burning.”

The Part-Time Lover singer went on:

“My heart is broken because not only was he a talented man growing up and doing, you know, in The Cosby Show, but even more important, his commitment was telling the story, the truth.”

Stevie Wonder expressed that he missed Malcolm. He believed that during a time when many influential people were spreading lies, the world needed more honesty. He hoped that writers, singers, and rappers would share positive messages, offer hope, and help improve the world instead of spreading false information.

Stevie Wonder collaborated with Warner as a musician on "Jesus Children of America." He told TMZ that his idea of songs is similar to children, because they live longer than the singer does. Stevie Wonder said what Warner left behind will be a source of inspiration for many. He added:

“And I think about The Cosby Show and we did so much that one day but it was magical. It was just magical.”

Stevie Wonder looks back on his mother’s influence and his childhood days

On July 21, Stevie Wonder appeared as a guest on BBC Sounds’ Sidetracked podcast. While discussing his mother’s lessons, he mentioned that she liked to sing a little.

Sometimes, when he was working on something in the basement, she would come down and encourage him, telling him to try different things and cheering him on by saying he could do it. When asked what kind of kid he was, Wonder said:

“Such a very quiet kid, you know. I didn't do anything. I'm so quiet. Believe that lie. I don't believe that. I was curious, you know, as they talk about the things that I did. They said I was blind, but what did that mean to me? I'd never seen.”

Stevie Wonder went on:

“So, you know, whether it be kids out climbing trees, you know, getting apples out the tree, whatever, going up just jumping out the tree, all that was like, ‘Okay, so I want to do that. So, come on. You're going to fall. I'm not going to fall. Get off there, Steve.’”

Thinking about his childhood, Stevie Wonder said he did the same things other kids did growing up. At home, there was a backyard with a small shed. The boys would play a game where they jumped off and tried to see who could jump the farthest. He remembered how the girls would cheer for him, calling his name, and then he would jump too.

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