Malcolm-Jamal Warner's death could have been even MORE tragic, because he was swimming with his 8-year-old daughter when he drowned.
They got caught in a rip current in Limon, Costa Rica, but a surfer was able to save Malcolm's daughter.
By the time Warner was pulled to shore by a lifeguard and another surfer, he was too far gone. They gave him CPR for 45 minutes, but it was no use. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Malcolm was very secretive about his wife and daughter.
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