Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowning accident leaves second man in critical condition after being ‘swept away’ by strong current
A second man was pulled out of the water at the Playa Grande resort in Costa Rica — just moments after the “Cosby Show” alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned while swimming at age 54.
Costa Rican first responders treated a second person at the scene where the actor was declared dead Sunday, People reports.
Paramedics received reports of a “water-related” incident in Cahuita, Limón at around 2:10 p.m. on Sunday. Once they arrived at the scene, they attended to two adult male patients.
Authorities said that “two people were dragged by a water current at the beach,” though did not disclose any additional information.
One man, who has not been named, was rushed to a local clinic in critical condition, officials told the outlet.
First responders performed CPR on the second individual, who was identified as Warner, but sadly the actor was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The scene was subsequently handed over to the police authorities for the appropriate legal procedures,” the Costa Rican Red Cross told the outlet.
The Post has reached out to the Costa Rican Red Cross for further comment.
Costa Rican National Police on Monday told The Post that Warner was pulled from the water by people in the area and taken to shore, where they desperately attempted to save his life.
The actor’s body was taken to the morgue at San Joaquin de Flores for an autopsy, with his cause of death listed as asphyxiation by “submersion,” officials said.
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Warner was propelled to fame after landing the role of Theodore “Theo” Huxtable, the son of Bill Cosby’s Cliff Huxtable, in “The Cosby Show” from 1984 to 1992.
The gig landed him an 1986 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series.
In 2021, the actor spoke to The Post about the hit show’s legacy, just two months before Cosby’s sexual assault conviction was overturned.
“I can understand why some people can’t watch the show and enjoy it because of everything that’s going on now,” Warner told us at the time.
“But I think…there’s a generation of young people who have pursued higher education or have started loving families because of the influence of that show. So it’s kind of like, you can’t discount its impact on television culture and American culture.”
The hit sitcom also featured Phylicia Rashad (Clair), Sabrina Le Beauf (Sondra), Lisa Bonet (Denise), Tempestt Bledsoe (Vanessa) and Keshia Knight Pulliam (Rudy).
After the show wrapped in 1992, Warner continued to work in showbiz for decades. In addition to acting, he also did voiceover work.
Warner voiced the Producer in “The Magic School Bus” from 1994 to 1997. His next major role came in 1996 when he was cast as Malcolm McGee in “Malcolm & Eddie.”
Warner starred in all 89 episodes alongside Eddie Griffin until the sitcom went off the air in 2000.
In 2018, Warner joined “The Resident” as Dr. AJ Austin, whom he played until 2023.
Some of his other credits included “American Horror Story: Freak Show,” “American Crime Story,” “Suits,” “9-1-1,” “Community,” “Sons of Anarchy,” “Here and Now” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air.”
Warner is survived by his wife and daughter.
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