Warner accidentally drowned Monday while swimming with his 8-year-old daughter during their Costa Rica vacation.

Warner is survived by his wife and daughter. Malcolm-Jamal Warner died after getting caught in a rip tide and drowning while on vacation with his family in Costa Rica. Now, one of the doctors that tried to save him is speaking out.

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,

Malcolm-Jamal Warner's friend Candace Kelley shared touching memories, rare family insights and their mission to spotlight untold Black stories

Malcolm-Jamal Warner was notoriously private about his personal life in recent years, but that wasn’t always the case. The actor, who tragically died from an accidental drowning during a family vacation to Costa Rica on July 20, had several high-profile romances with actress girlfriends before settling down to become a family man.

Malcolm-Jamal Warner, Ozzy Osbourne and Hulk Hogan died within four days, leaving Hollywood mourning their devastating losses