US EditionCosta Rica Lifeguard Recounts Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Drowning
LIMÓN PROVINCE, COSTA RICA, JUL 22 – Warner drowned after being swept away by a strong rip current at an unpatrolled beach, with a second man critically injured in the incident, officials said.
- On Monday, July 21, 2025, news broke that Malcolm-Jamal Warner died from accidental drowning at Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limón, while vacationing with his family, news broke July 21, 2025.
- With lifeguards redeployed after recent water incidents, resources had been allocated elsewhere leaving the beach unpatrolled at Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limón, Costa Rica.
- According to the Judicial Investigation Agency, he was rescued by bystanders and declared lifeless at the scene, and despite CPR maneuvers by the Caribbean Guard, an autopsy on July 22 confirmed asphyxiation by submersion.
- Following the announcement, fellow stars like Eddie Griffin remembered Warner as `R.I.P. King`, while Magic Johnson posted `Cookie and I are sad to hear about the passing`.
- The Caribbean Guard urged more government support and clear public policies, noting they’ve saved numerous lives in recent years and warning drownings would count by the dozens without aid.
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How Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Daughter Was Saved
(Costa Rica) – Officials say Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role as Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show, died drowning while swimming with his eight-year-old daughter off the coast of Costa Rica. The 54-year-old actor was caught in a rip current near Playa Cocles. Surfers rescued his daughter, and a volunteer lifeguard pulled Warner to shore. After 45 minutes of CPR, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A man who tried to help was hospital…
Bill Cosby Pays Tribute to Malcolm-Jamal Warner
By Stacy M. Brown Black Press USA Senior National Correspondent In a wide-ranging and reflective appearance on the Black Press of America’s Let It Be Known, Bill Cosby—long regarded as television’s most iconic father figure—shared his thoughts on the death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor who portrayed Theo Huxtable on The Cosby Show. Warner, 54, reportedly drowned, and his passing has struck a deep chord with generations who grew up watching …
After Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death, Red Cross says a second man survived same drowning
New details surrounding the death of 'Cosby Show' star Malcolm-Jamal Warner have emerged. The Red Cross in Costa Rica says first responders also treated a second swimmer in the drowning that led to the actor's death.
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