A second man was pulled out of the water on the Playa Grande resort in Costa Rica — simply moments after the “Cosby Show” alum Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowned whereas swimming at age 54.
Costa Rican first responders handled a second individual on the scene the place the actor was declared useless Sunday, Individuals experiences.
Paramedics obtained experiences of a “water-related” incident in Cahuita, Limón at round 2:10 p.m. on Sunday. As soon as they arrived on the scene, they attended to 2 grownup male sufferers.
Authorities mentioned that “two people were dragged by a water current at the beach,” although didn’t disclose any further info.
One man, who has not been named, was rushed to a neighborhood clinic in essential situation, officers advised the outlet.
First responders carried out CPR on the second particular person, who was recognized as Warner, however sadly the actor was pronounced useless on the scene.
“The scene was subsequently handed over to the police authorities for the appropriate legal procedures,” the Costa Rican Purple Cross advised the outlet.
The Publish has reached out to the Costa Rican Purple Cross for additional remark.
Costa Rican Nationwide Police on Monday advised The Publish that Warner was pulled from the water by folks within the space and brought to shore, the place they desperately tried to save lots of his life.
The actor’s physique was taken to the morgue at San Joaquin de Flores for an post-mortem, along with his reason behind loss of life listed as asphyxiation by “submersion,” officers mentioned.
Warner was propelled to fame after touchdown the position of Theodore “Theo” Huxtable, the son of Invoice Cosby’s Cliff Huxtable, in “The Cosby Show” from 1984 to 1992.
The gig landed him an 1986 Emmy nomination for Excellent Supporting Actor in a Comedy Sequence.
In 2021, the actor spoke to The Publish in regards to the hit present’s legacy, simply two months earlier than 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 advised us on 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 additionally featured Phylicia Rashad (Clair), Sabrina Le Beauf (Sondra), Lisa Bonet (Denise), Tempestt Bledsoe (Vanessa) and Keshia Knight Pulliam (Rudy).
After the present wrapped in 1992, Warner continued to work in showbiz for many years. Along with appearing, he additionally did voiceover work.
Warner voiced the Producer in “The Magic School Bus” from 1994 to 1997. His subsequent main position got here in 1996 when he was forged as Malcolm McGee in “Malcolm & Eddie.”
Warner starred in all 89 episodes alongside Eddie Griffin till the sitcom went off the air in 2000.
In 2018, Warner joined “The Resident” as Dr. AJ Austin, whom he performed till 2023.
A few of his different credit 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 spouse and daughter.
