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

I’ve been dreading the thought of having to write these words all week because it makes the unfathomable real.”

The medical professional who pulled Malcolm-Jamal Warner out of the “rough” Costa Rica ocean where the actor died on Sunday is speaking out about the harrowing scene. The doctor, who asked not to be identified by name, told Us Weekly Thursday that he was “about 200 meters from the incident.”