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Yahoo
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
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Heartbreaking new details revealed in Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death
More details are emerging regarding Malcolm-Jamal Warner's tragic drowning death. The actor died this weekend after being 'caught by a high current' at Costa Rica's Playa Grande beach in Cahuita, Limón, while on a family vacation. Lifeguards were 'not present' at the time — despite patrolling there 'over the last few years' — due to a 'lack of resources,' according to the Caribbean Guard, Costa Rica's volunteer lifeguard association. In a Facebook statement shared Monday, the organization called Playa Grande a 'challenging' beach with signs in both English and Spanish warning of drowning risk. However, 'due to recent aquatic incidents in Playa Negra,' the Caribbean Guard had 'redirected resources there and to Chiquita, another iconic beach known for its strong currents.' The statement claimed that Warner's drowning 'happened very quickly,' noting, 'Although there were people on the beach who entered the water to rescue him, they did not arrive in time.' The Caribbean Guard continued, 'He was pulled from underwater without vital signs, and despite CPR maneuvers being performed on the beach, resuscitation was unsuccessful.' The Costa Rican Red Cross similarly revealed to People on Monday that three ambulances arrived at Playa Grande on Sunday after a 2:10 p.m. report about a 'water-related' incident. 'Two people were dragged by a water current at the beach' and were out by the time paramedics showed up, with Warner declared dead at the scene following CPR. As for the second individual, the unidentified man treated alongside the 54-year-old 'Cosby Show' alum is in critical condition. The Judicial Investigation Agency also confirmed to the outlet that Warner was declared 'lifeless at the scene.' News broke of Warner's drowning on Monday, hours after a woman named Kimara, appearing to be his cousin, tweeted about her heartbreak. 'My cousin died yesterday after drowning in costa rica,' she wrote via X. 'Yall pls be safe out here while traveling and doing water sports. Wear life jackets etc.' Warner is survived by a wife and daughter, whose identities he has kept private over the years. In addition to playing Theodore Huxtable on 'The Cosby Show,' the Emmy nominee is best known for his roles in 'Malcolm & Eddie, 'Reed Between the Lines' and 'The Resident.'
Yahoo
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Malcolm-Jamal Warner was swimming with his 8-year-old daughter when he drowned, cops say
The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner was reportedly swimming with his eight-year-old daughter when he drowned, Costa Rican authorities have said. Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the Eighties sitcom, was vacationing with his family in Cahuita, Limón, over the weekend, when he died after being 'dragged' by a water current at a nearby beach. At the time of the fatal incident, Warner was in the water with his young daughter when surfers noticed the pair struggling, police told ABC News. The surfers dove in to help them, with one using his surfboard to bring Warner's daughter to safety. A volunteer lifeguard assisted in bringing Warner and another surfer to shore, authorities said. On the beach, Warner was attended to by first responders, who rendered him CPR before he was declared dead, the Costa Rican Red Cross confirmed to The Independent. 'The scene was subsequently handed over to the police authorities for the appropriate legal procedures,' the organization said in a statement. It's unclear if the second surfer pulled out of the water was the unnamed male who was rushed to a local Limón clinic in critical condition, after also being caught in the dangerous water current that led to Warner's death. On Sunday at around 2:10 p.m., the Costa Rican Red Cross received a report about a 'water-related' incident involving two males at the Playa Grande resort in Cahuita, Limón, the organization said in a statement shared with The Independent. In an earlier statement shared Monday, per People, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed that Warner 'appears to have entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current.' Bystanders 'rescued' Warner from the water and brought him to shore. 'However, he was declared lifeless at the scene,' the OIJ statement said. The actor's official cause of death was asphyxia by submersion and ruled an accident, police confirmed, per ABC News. While best known for his work on The Cosby Show, Warner had more recently appeared in Sons of Anarchy, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and The Resident. His tragic death has been mourned by fans, co-stars, and colleagues alike. Warner's famous ex, Regina King, whom he dated from 2011 to 2013, posted a tribute to her Instagram Story on Monday. 'Some people leave a lasting imprint, not just for who they were but for the energy they carried. I'm sending prayers filled with love and understanding to your family and loved ones,' she wrote. 'Rest easy Malcolm-Jamal Warner.' His Malcom & Eddie co-star Eddie Griffin remembered him as 'my big little brother.' 'My Heart is heavy today… For what the world lost was a Father a Son a Poet a Musician a Actor a Teacher a Writer a Director a Friend a Warrior that I had the pleasure of going to war with against the Hollywood machine and sometimes with each other because that's what Brothers do but the Love was and is always there,' Griffin wrote on Instagram. 'You've taught me so much and I thank you.' Geoffrey Owens, who co-starred with Warner on The Cosby Show, additionally reflected on the actor's sudden death in a statement made to Us Weekly. 'This tragedy has almost left me speechless,' he said. 'Malcolm was a lovely man, a sweet and sensitive soul. I respected him for many reasons, including the fact that he genuinely loved the act of creation. He had the mind of an actor and the heart of a musician. 'He was generous too,' Owens added. 'I did a theater project long ago and asked him to participate, and he was there for me. My heart goes out to his family.'
News.com.au
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Tragic new details of sitcom star Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death
More details are emerging regarding Malcolm-Jamal Warner's tragic drowning death. The Cosby Show actor died at the weekend after being 'caught by a high current' at Costa Rica's Playa Grande beach in Cahuita, Limón, while on a family vacation. Lifeguards were 'not present' at the time — despite patrolling there 'over the last few years' — due to a 'lack of resources,' according to the Caribbean Guard, Costa Rica's volunteer lifeguard association. In a Facebook statement shared Monday, the organisation called Playa Grande a 'challenging' beach with signs in both English and Spanish warning of drowning risk. However, 'due to recent aquatic incidents in Playa Negra,' the Caribbean Guard had 'redirected resources there and to Chiquita, another iconic beach known for its strong currents.' The statement claimed that Warner's drowning 'happened very quickly,' noting, 'Although there were people on the beach who entered the water to rescue him, they did not arrive in time.' The Caribbean Guard continued, 'He was pulled from underwater without vital signs, and despite CPR manoeuvres being performed on the beach, resuscitation was unsuccessful.' The Costa Rican Red Cross similarly revealed to People that three ambulances arrived at Playa Grande on Sunday after a 2:10pm report about a 'water-related' incident. 'Two people were dragged by a water current at the beach' and were out by the time paramedics showed up, with Warner declared dead at the scene following CPR. As for the second individual, the unidentified man treated alongside the 54-year-old is in critical condition. The Judicial Investigation Agency also confirmed to the outlet that Warner was declared 'lifeless at the scene.' News broke of Warner's drowning on Monday, hours after a woman named Kimara, appearing to be his cousin, tweeted about her heartbreak. 'My cousin died yesterday after drowning in costa rica,' she wrote via X. 'Yall pls be safe out here while travelling and doing water sports. Wear life jackets etc.' Warner is survived by a wife and daughter, whose identities he has kept private over the years. In addition to playing Theodore Huxtable on The Cosby Show, the Emmy nominee is best known for his roles in Malcolm & Eddie, Reed Between the Lines and The Resident.
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Malcolm-Jamal Warner death: Second man in critical condition after both were ‘dragged by water current' in Costa Rica
A second man is reportedly in critical condition after he was also 'dragged' by the fatal water current killed the 54-year-old Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner in Costa Rica. Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on the beloved Eighties sitcom The Cosby Show, died Sunday. News of his death was initially reported Monday, shocking his colleagues and fans around the world. New details have since emerged, including the condition of the second unidentified man who was also pulled from the water. On Sunday at around 2:10 p.m., the Costa Rican Red Cross received a report about a 'water-related' incident involving two males at the Playa Grande resort in Cahuita, Limón, the organization said in a statement shared with The Independent. When medics arrived, they 'attended' to both men. While one was rushed to a local Limón clinic in critical condition, the other, Warner, was given CPR before being pronounced dead at the scene, the Costa Rican Red Cross said. 'The scene was subsequently handed over to the police authorities for the appropriate legal procedures,' the organization said. The Costa Rican Red Cross additionally told People that, according to their report, 'two people were dragged by a water current at the beach.' By the time first responders arrived, both men were out of the ocean. In an earlier statement shared Monday, per People, the Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) confirmed that Warner 'appears to have entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current.' Bystanders 'rescued' Warner from the water and brought him to shore. 'However, he was declared lifeless at the scene,' the OIJ statement said. The actor's official cause of death was asphyxia, Costa Rican National Police confirmed, per ABC News. Warner, best known for his role on The Cosby Show, more recently appeared in Sons of Anarchy, The People v. O. J. Simpson: American Crime Story, and The Resident. Several celebrities and co-stars have paid tribute to Warner, with his Malcom & Eddie co-star Eddie Griffin remembering him as 'my big little brother.' 'My Heart is heavy today… For what the world lost was a Father a Son a Poet a Musician a Actor a Teacher a Writer a Director a Friend a Warrior that I had the pleasure of going to war with against the Hollywood machine and sometimes with each other because that's what Brothers do but the Love was and is always there,' Griffin wrote on Instagram. 'You've taught me so much and I thank you.' Tracee Ellis Ross, who starred with Warner as a married couple in Reed Between the Lines, wrote in a heartfelt Instagram post: 'I love you, Malcolm. First I met you as Theo with the rest of the world then you were my first TV husband. My heart is so so sad. What an actor and friend you were: warm, gentle, present, kind, thoughtful, deep, funny, elegant. You made the world a brighter place. Sending so much love to your family. I'm so sorry for this unimaginable loss.'
Yahoo
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowning in Costa Rica: Second man in critical condition, reports say
Following "The Cosby Show" actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner's accidental drowning, another man is reportedly in critical condition. A 35-year-old man was transported to a Costa Rican clinic in critical condition on July 20, the Costa Rican Red Cross told People and Us Weekly. Officials confirmed the unidentified man was involved in the same incident as Warner, who died after being caught by a high current in the water while swimming near the Playa Grande resort in Cahuita, Limón, Costa Rica, according to ABC News and The Associated Press. The Costa Rican Red Cross received a report of a water-related incident that afternoon, and three ambulances were dispatched to the scene, where medical personnel attended to both men, the outlets report. The 35-year-old man's current condition is unknown. USA TODAY has reached out to the Costa Rican Red Cross for comment. Malcolm-Jamal Warner dies: Bill Cosby, Beyoncé, Jamie Foxx, more pay tribute Warner, 54, was "rescued by people on the beach," an initial report by Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department said, according to The Associated Press, but first responders from Costa Rica's Red Cross found him without vital signs and he was taken to the morgue. ABC News reports police formally identified the actor. Warner's reps have declined to comment to USA TODAY. In addition to eight seasons on the hit NBC sitcom as Theo, the son of Bill Cosby's Cliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad's Clair Huxtable, Warner was also known for his role as Malcolm McGee in the 1990s UPN sitcom "Malcolm & Eddie" and as Dr. AJ Austin on the Fox medical drama "The Resident" from 2018 to 2023. In the 2010s, Warner had notable recurring roles on the NBC comedy "Community," playing the ex of Yvette Nicole Brown's Shirley Bennett. He also portrayed the character Sticky, the vice president of motorcycle club The Grim Bastards, on FX's "Sons of Anarchy." Malcolm-Jamal Warner's notable shows and movies, from 'The Cosby Show' to 'The Resident' In the 2016 FX series "The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story," Warner played Al Cowlings, a friend of O.J. Simpson who drove the infamous white Ford Bronco during the televised police chase. The "Reed Between the Lines" actor also dabbled in music and poetry, going on to win a Grammy Award for best traditional R&B performance for the song "Jesus Children" in 2015, and receiving a nomination for best spoken word poetry album for "Hiding in Plain View" in 2023. Contributing: Bryan Alexander This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowning: Second man in critical condition
