Malcolm-Jamal Warner drowning in Costa Rica: Second man in critical condition
An adult man, who was involved in the same incident as Warner, 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 Costa Rican Red Cross said it 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 other man is 35 years old, according to Us Weekly. His current condition is unknown.
Warner, 54, was allegedly swept away by a current while in the Caribbean Sea on July 20, the country's Judicial Investigation Agency confirmed to USA TODAY on July 22, identifying the actor by his age and last name.
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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 transported to the morgue for an autopsy.
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.
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