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USA Today
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's cause of death confirmed, second man fully recovered
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's official cause of death has been confirmed. "The Cosby Show" star died from an accidental drowning, Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department confirmed to USA TODAY on July 24. A second adult man, who was involved in the same incident as Warner, and reportedly attempted to save him, was transported to a Costa Rican clinic in critical condition on Sunday, July 20, the Costa Rican Red Cross confirmed to USA TODAY on July 22. The man, a 29-year-old native of Nicaragua, made a full recovery and was released from the hospital, People and the Los Angeles Times report. Warner was rescued by bystanders and taken to shore, where he received treatment from the Costa Rican Red Cross, per the agency, but he was declared dead at the scene. He was then transported to the morgue for an autopsy. Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who starred as Theo on 'Cosby Show,' dies in drowning at 54 The beach in Costa Rica where the men were found, is known for strong rip currents and a sometimes dangerous surf, The New York Times reported. On the day of the drowning, it was also unprotected by lifeguards. In addition to eight seasons on the hit NBC sitcom as Theo, 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' News of his death prompted an outpouring of love from former co-stars, with Cosby himself calling him "a great studier," and fellow "9-1-1" star Jennifer Love Hewitt, calling him "a gentleman" and "incredible talent." Tracee Ellis Ross also reflected on working with Warner on the BET sitcom "Reed Between the Lines," writing: "My heart is so so sad. What an actor and friend you were: warm, gentle, present, kind, thoughtful, deep, funny, elegant." Contributing: Taijuan Moorman, Bryan Alexander
Time of India
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowning: Daughter was not in water, Costa Rica police confirm
Late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo on The Cosby Show, tragically died at age 54 after drowning in Costa Rica during a family vacation. New details from officials confirm he was not in the water with his daughter at the time. Malcolm-Jamal Warner tragically passes away Late actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for playing Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, tragically passed away at the age of 54 after drowning in Costa Rica on July 21 while on a family vacation. New information from Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Agency (OIJ) has cleared up some confusion about the incident. Warner was at the beach with his daughter, and they were playing by the shore. At some point, he left her safely on the sand and then went into the sea with a friend. Unfortunately, both men got caught in a strong ocean current. Official cause of death was confirmed The friend managed to get out of the water safely. Warner, however, struggled and was pulled out of the sea by people nearby. Emergency services, including the Red Cross, tried to revive him, but he was declared dead at the scene. The official cause of death was confirmed as 'asphyxiation by submersion,' which means he drowned. Officials also confirmed that Warner's daughter was never in the water during the incident. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Brought to you by Undo His body was identified by Costa Rican authorities and arrangements are being handled by a funeral service chosen by his family. A 29-year-old man from Nicaragua was also at the scene and tried to help rescue Warner. He was treated and released without any serious injuries. The investigation is still ongoing. Aside from The Cosby Show, Warner was also known for his roles in shows like 'The Resident', 'Community', 'Malcolm & Eddie', 'Major Crimes', and '9-1-1'. He also co-hosted a podcast called 'Not All Hood' with his friend Candace Kelley. In a touching tribute, Kelley shared that Warner always wanted to be remembered as a good person and by all who knew him, he truly was.
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Doctor who desperately tried to save Malcolm-Jamal Warner's life breaks silence as he recalls chilling details of star's drowning death
A doctor claims he tried to save the life of actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner prior to his tragic death via drowning Sunday in Costa Rica. The doctor, who did not want to be identified by name, told Us Weekly Thursday, 'I was about 200 meters from the incident, at Playa Grande, spending the day on vacation with my partner.' 'There were very few people on the beach, and the sea was rough.' The doctor said they rushed to the area The Cosby Show actor was at, upon hearing a hubbub. 'I ran to the area and entered the sea with my surfboard, heading into the rip current toward the person being pointed at by some beachgoers,' the doctor told the outlet. 'After a few minutes, I saw a shadow, dove down and pulled the person out.' The doctor said another beachgoer was in distress at the time too, describing the person 'as just someone who tried to help during the emergency, without any rescue equipment.' The actor's body was brought to the Judicial Investigation Department in Costa Rica Officials with the Judicial Investigation Department in Costa Rica said that the actor died Sunday after he drowned while on a Caribbean beach in the country. Warner had been at Playa Cocles in the Limon province, authorities said, and had been drawn deep into the water by a current. A first report from the department said that the actor had been 'rescued by people on the beach.' Red Cross officials said that first responders who located Warner could not detect vital signs; and subsequently transferred him to a nearby morgue. Warner's career in entertainment spanned more than four decades, as he also had featured roles on sitcoms such as Malcolm & Eddie, Listen Up and Read Between the Lines and drama shows such as The Resident and Jeremiah. Warner spoke with the AP in 2015 about his drive in maintaining his career after The Cosby Show went off the air nearly a quarter-century ago. Said the actor, 'I grew up with a maniacal obsession with not wanting to be one of those 'Where are they now kids.' 'I feel very blessed to be able to have all of these avenues of expression ... to be where I am now and finally at a place where I can let go of that worry about having a life after Cosby.' Warner, who received a nomination for an Emmy in 1986 for supporting actor in a comedy, told the AP in 2015 that the sex assault accusations against Cosby had 'tarnished' the legacy of the series, which virtually disappeared from heavy play in syndication amid Cosby's legal issues. 'My biggest concern is when it comes to images of people of color on television and film,' Warner said. 'We've always had The Cosby Show to hold up against that. 'And the fact that we no longer have that, that's the thing that saddens me the most because in a few generations the Huxtables will have been just a fairy tale.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Lifeguard describes harrowing moment he pulled drowned Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner from water
The volunteer lifeguard who plucked Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner from the water after he drowned in Costa Rica has detailed his final harrowing moments. Warner, who as a teenager played Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died at 54 in an accidental drowning, local authorities said Monday. He was with his daughter, 8, who was taken to safety on his board by a passing surfer, as reported by ABC News. Volunteer lifeguard Mike Geist told AZ Family he and another surfer also rushed in to help. The volunteers found Warner below the surface, near the ocean floor, Geist said. The surfer then pulled the actor to the surface and started rescue efforts. When Warner did not respond, they pulled him from the water and got additional help. 'There were two doctors that were also here just on vacation,' Geist said. 'Between the three of them, they were able to perform CPR for more than 30 minutes, probably more like 45 minutes, and unfortunately, it was not successful.' Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department said Warner drowned Sunday afternoon on a beach on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. He was swimming at Playa Cocles in Limon province when a current pulled him deeper into the ocean. Local officials ruled Warner's cause of death as asphyxiation by submersion. Following Warner's shock death, lifeguards from Playa Grande — a beach community located on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica — released a statement saying they were not present due to lack of 'resources.' 'We deeply regret the passing of Malcolm-Jamal Warner at Playa Grande. He was swept away by a strong rip current and died by drowning,' the Caribbean Guard, Costa Rica's volunteer lifeguard association, shared via Facebook on Monday. 'It all happened very quickly, and although there were people on the beach who entered the water to rescue him, they did not arrive in time.' 'He was pulled from underwater without vital signs, and despite CPR maneuvers being performed on the beach, resuscitation was unsuccessful.' The Guard added that Playa Grande is one of their 'most challenging beaches,' noting the presence of signs in English and Spanish that warn of the 'danger of death due to drowning.' Warner worked for more than 40 years as an actor and director, also starring in the sitcoms Malcolm & Eddie and Read Between the Lines, and in the medical drama The Resident. His final credits came in TV guest roles, including a dramatic four-episode arc last year on the network procedural 9-1-1, where he played a nurse who was a long-term survivor of a terrible fire. Warner played Theo Huxtable for eight seasons, appearing in each of the 197 episodes of The Cosby Show and earning an Emmy nomination for supporting actor in a comedy in 1986. The actor created many TV moments etched in the memories of Generation X children and their parents, including a pilot-episode argument with Cosby about grades and careers, and another episode where Theo tries in vain to hide his ear piercing from his dad. Theo was the only son among four daughters in the household of Cosby's Cliff Huxtable and Phylicia Rashad's Clair Huxtable on the NBC sitcom, and he would be one of the prime representations of American teenage life and Black boyhood on a show that was the most popular in America for much of its run from 1984 to 1992. Warner is survived by his wife and young daughter, born in 2017. Their identities have not been revealed.
Los Angeles Times
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
After Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, Red Cross says a second man survived same drowning
New details about the circumstances of 'Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death have emerged. The Red Cross in Costa Rica confirmed to The Times on Wednesday that its first responders also tended to another man in the same drowning incident that claimed Warner's life on Sunday. The patient, whose identity was not disclosed, survived the drowning. Costa Rican Red Cross said in a statement that it received an emergency report on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. of a 'water-related incident' at Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limón, involving two men who required emergency treatment. Three ambulances arrived at the beach where Red Cross personnel attended to the two men. They performed CPR and revived the unidentified swimmer. He was transported to a nearby clinic in 'critical condition,' the statement said. First responders also performed CPR on Warner, but to no avail. 'He was unfortunately declared deceased at the scene,' the statement said. The Costa Rican Red Cross also told People that 'two people were dragged by a water current at the beach,' and they were out of the water when paramedics arrived. The Red Cross statement confirms details previously shared by Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department, which told the Associated Press on Monday that first responders found Warner without vital signs and he was taken to the morgue. Warner was on vacation with his family. He was 54. Warner, an Emmy-nominated actor, was best known for starring as Theo Huxtable for eight seasons on 'The Cosby Show.' His numerous TV credits also include 'The Resident,' 'Malcolm & Eddie,' 'Sons of Anarchy,' '9-1-1' and 'Suits.' He was a director for shows 'The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air' and 'Kenan & Kel,' among others, and a Grammy-winning musician. As news of his death spread Monday, Warner's Hollywood peers, including Morris Chestnut, Tracee Ellis Ross, Viola Davis and Niecy Nash paid tribute on social media. Beyoncé also honored the actor, updating her website to include a tribute to the TV star. 'Rest in power, Malcolm-Jamal Warner,' reads the tribute, which features a black-and-white photo of the actor in his youth. 'Thanks for being a big part of our shared television history. You will be missed.'
