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.

CHICAGO - More than 5.2 million swimming pools sold in the U.S. and Canada were recalled after reports of nine drowning deaths; a popular convention was suddenly canceled, leaving fans and vendors upset; and Malcolm-Jamal Warner, the actor best known for playing Theo Huxtable on "The Cosby Show," died at age 54.

“The Cosby Show” star Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54. Warner was in Costa Rica on a family vacation and drowned while swimming near Cocles after allegedly being caught by a high current on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred between 2 and 2:30 p.m. local time.

The actor made famous by playing Theo Huxtable in "The Cosby Show" died this weekend in an accident in Costa Rica.

Journalist and professor Candace Kelley, who hosted the Not All Hood (NAH) podcast with the late 'Cosby Show' actor, opens up to PEOPLE about her memories of Malcolm-Jamal Warner, calling him a man who was hilarious,