Malcolm-Jamal Warner, known from 'The Cosby Show,' tragically died at 54 while saving his 8-year-old daughter from a rip current

Actor and director Malcolm-Jamal Warner, best known for his role on "The Cosby Show," has died in an accidental drowning in Costa Rica, where he was vacationing with his family, officials there said. He was 54.

Despite previous reports, Malcolm-Jamal Warner's daughter was not in the water during his drowning and was safe onshore.