A family member of Malcolm-Jamal Warner has a warning for vacationers after the untimely death by drowning of the beloved Cosby show star. Warner died at age 54 in Costa Rica, after he drowned while swimming off a Caribbean beach,

The 54-year-old former "Cosby Show" star died by drowning while on a family vacation, multiple outlets reported Monday.

Former 'Cosby Show' actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who died at age 54 while swimming in Costa Rica on July 20, was a devoted father and musician.

Off screen, Warner managed to sidestep the pitfalls and scandals that so many child stars face. After “The Cosby Show” ended in 1992, Warner went on to other beloved series, including “Malcom & Eddie,” “The Resident” and “9-1-1,” an impressive career transition for any actor who has grown up on television.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner tragically passed away at 54. More than 30 years before his death, former girlfriend Pamela Potillo reflected on their sweet relationship after meeting on the set of The Cosby Show in a resurfaced 1988 interview published in Star.

New details have emerged in the drowning death of Malcolm-Jamal Warner as the Caribbean Guard revealed why the beach where he was swimming did not have patrols.