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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Malcolm Jamal-Warner Drowning Death: Second Swimmer Survived Ordeal
First responders in Costa Rica managed to revive a second swimmer in distress on Sunday using CPR, but were unable to save the life of The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner, The Hollywood Reporter has confirmed. A statement from the Red Cross in the Latin American country says first responders received word on Sunday at 2:10 p.m. that two male swimmers required emergency treatment due to a 'water-related incident' at Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limon. More from The Hollywood Reporter Paramount Execs Tell Staff That Africa Offices and Channels May Close Amid Strategy Review (Exclusive) Disability Advocate, AGC Studios Boss, 'Poor Things' Producer, Berlinale Boss Set for Locarno Pro TelevisaUnivision Quarterly U.S. Ad Revenue Drops 2 Percent, Streamer ViX Tops 10M Subscribers Three ambulances immediately rushed to the oceanside beach and emergency personnel attended to two adult male patients. Paramedics using CPR managed to revive one of the swimmers, who was transported in 'critical condition' to a local clinic in Limon, according to the Red Cross. But CPR performed on a second swimmer, who turned out to be Warner, did not succeed and 'he was unfortunately declared deceased at the scene,' the statement said. The first responders then turned the scene over to Costa Rican police authorities 'for the appropriate legal procedures.' The late Emmy-nominated actor and director, who played Theo Huxtable on the long-running Bill Cosby comedy, has received a slew of tributes from the entertainment industry following news of his accidental drowning. High-profile figures that have remembered Warner include Questlove, Tracee Ellis Ross, Magic Johnson, Jamie Foxx, Taraji P. Henson, Ben Crump, Atlanta Senator Raphael Warnock and musician Maxwell. Costa Rican National Police earlier declared Warner died from asphyxia after getting caught by a strong ocean current just off a beach in Limon. His body was formally identified by the authorities. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025
Sunday World
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sunday World
Daniel O'Donnell: We're hoping Jimmy and the Donegal players are on song today
Donegal are looking to hit the right notes when they take on Kerry at Croke Park. We're all on tenterhooks up here in Donegal today, but I have no doubt that Jim McGuinness and his team will be taking home Sam Maguire this afternoon. Jim has been outstanding as a Donegal manager – and his success in the past has even been immortalised in the now well-known song, Jimmy's Winning Matches. It was written by Donegal songwriter and singer Rory Gallagher, formerly of a group called The Revs and who now performs under the name Rory & The Island. Jim McGuinness and Donegal songwriter/singer Rory Gallagher Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 27th Rory is now based in Lanzarote where he runs his two bars, The Irish Viking and Rory's Live Lounge in Puerto del Carmen. He says the song was originally written about the people who sell counterfeit goods – watches, Gucci bags and more - to tourists on the streets and beaches in the Canary Islands. 'It was originally written about a guy from Senegal and was called Jimmy's Selling Watches,' Rory says. He says the song didn't gain much traction when it first came out. 'It only had 400 views and it wasn't going well,' Rory reveals. Rory's mother, Mary B, who had been in the bands Luv Bug and Pluto with her husband, Paul, suggested that he should rejig the song and make it about Jim McGuinness. Mary B said: 'That chorus is so catchy, you should change it around for the Donegal manager and call it Jimmy's Winning Matches.' Rory says: 'It just clicked after that. I sat down and wrote it and it came out much easier in the space of 10 minutes. 'I put it up online and it just seemed to get bigger and bigger. It's been amazing seeing it come back in the last 18 months. 'I have two sons now, Aidan and Shay, who are six and nine, and it's their first time to experience it So for them to see all the kids singing it in Donegal, and even Africa now, they're amazed.' This week there was a lovely video online of children from an orphanage in Tanzania singing and performing Jimmy's Winning Matches. Two young Donegal women, Eabha Reid from Donegal Town and Anna Gallagher from Termon, taught the children what has now become a famous anthem for the county. Eabha and Anna are teachers and working as volunteers in the orphanage. You can watch the wonderful video online now. Rory, who has a new summer single out called Playa Grande, is in Dublin this weekend for the match. He performed on RTE's Up For The Match last night and will be in the Harcourt Hotel this evening from 7pm celebrating Donegal's victory. Yes, Sam has his bags packed for Donegal.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
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.'
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.
Daily Mail
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Cosby Show co-star Adam Sandler breaks silence on his tragic drowning death
Adam Sandler has paid an emotional tribute to tragic Malcolm-Jamal Warner following his death by drowning in Costa Rica aged 54. Sandler, 58, crossed paths with Warner on The Cosby Show, where he played Smitty between 1987-1988 - and the Hollywood star reflected on his memories with the Theodore Huxtable star in a candid chat with ET. He said: 'I can't believe it. Malcolm was so nice to me when I was on the show and we had such good times together. 'We would take walks together, all of us, pick up food, talk play basketball - got to parties together. 'He was so good to me as a person and his mom was amazing to us, and I'm just sending my love to the family. 'Malcolm was a true great person, a hilarious smart kid and he meant a lot to America.' Adam Sandler remembers his time working with Malcolm-Jamal Warner on 'The Cosby Show.' 💔 — Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) July 22, 2025 Warner drowned on a Costa Rican beach on Sunday without lifeguards present, and a second man involved in the same incident was left in a critical condition. 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.' Though the Guard has patrolled there 'over the past few years,' they alleged that they were 'not present' at the time of Warner's death. 'Due to recent aquatic incidents in Playa Negra, we had redirected resources there and to Chiquita, another iconic beach known for its strong currents,' they shared in the statement. Following Warner's shock death at 54, lifeguards from Playa Grande released a statement saying they were not present due to lack of 'resources' They then made an appeal to Costa Rica's president, Rodrigo Chaves Robles, and the government. 'From Caribbean Guard, a volunteer lifeguard association, we make an urgent appeal to the President of the Nation, the national government, the Municipality of Talamanca, and the entire Caribbean community to continue joining forces to minimize this problem, which, sadly, is on the rise ACROSS THE ENTIRE COUNTRY.' 'We do everything within our reach. We have saved numerous lives in recent years, and if Caribbean Guard didn't exist, the number of drownings would be counted in dozens. We give everything we have to minimize the risks, but without help from the government, clear public policies, and strong support from local business owners, this will continue to happen.' According to the Red Cross, emergency personnel also treated a second person at the scene. An unidentified 35-year-old man was transported to a local clinic in critical condition, and his current status remains unknown. According to the Red Cross, emergency personnel also treated a second person at the scene. An unidentified 35-year-old man was transported to a local clinic in critical condition, and his current status remains unknown; Warner seen in 2023 Warner is survived by his wife and young daughter, born in 2017 On Sunday, the Costa Rican Red Cross received a 9-1-1 alert about a water incident at Playa Grande, Cahuita, Limón. In response, three ambulances were sent to the scene, as per Us Weekly. Warner's body has been moved from Limón to the Forensic Medicine Unit in San Joaquín de Flores where an autopsy will be conducted. Costa Rica's Judicial Investigation Department told Us Weekly that their preliminary investigation indicated Warner 'appeared to have entered the sea and was apparently swept away by a current.' Emergency responders from the Red Cross treated two men at the scene. A 35-year-old man, who hasn't been identified, was taken to a local clinic in critical condition. Warner, however, received CPR but was pronounced dead at the scene. A spokesperson confirmed both men were 'involved in the same incident.' Warner had been in Costa Rica since July 13. The Costa Rican National Police reported that Warner's body was discovered near Cocles, a beach in the Limon province. He was reportedly caught by a strong current, and his official cause of death has been listed as asphyxia. While the exact circumstances surrounding the incident remain unclear, experts note that some beaches in Costa Rica can pose serious risks depending on conditions. Though many areas are safe for swimming, others are known for powerful currents and rip tides that demand caution. Warner is survived by his wife and young daughter, born in 2017. Their identities have not been revealed. Warner was best known for his iconic role as Theodore Huxtable, the only son of Cliff Huxtable, on the beloved NBC sitcom The Cosby Show. He appeared in all eight seasons from 1984 to 1992, earning widespread acclaim and becoming a household name. At the time, Warner was just a teenager, but his performance earned widespread acclaim, including a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series at the 1986 Primetime Emmy Awards. His character, Theo, was based on Bill Cosby's real-life son, Ennis Cosby, and was portrayed with depth and sensitivity. In the show, Theo is diagnosed with dyslexia after struggling academically during his freshman year at New York University—an arc that resonated with many viewers. Beyond The Cosby Show, Warner carved out a successful and diverse career in both comedy and drama. He starred as Malcolm McGee in the UPN sitcom Malcolm & Eddie (1996–2000) opposite Eddie Griffin, and later headlined BET's Reed Between the Lines from 2011 to 2015 as Dr. Alex Reed. His television credits also included recurring roles and guest appearances on shows like Sons of Anarchy, Jeremiah, The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, and Community. Warner also voiced the Producer character on the educational children's series The Magic School Bus.
