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Malcolm-Jamal Warner's mother Pamela Warner opened up in an interview with Good Morning America about her son's tragic death

"They're both in deep grief," she said of her son's widow Tenisha Warner and his 8-year-old daughter

The Cosby Show star died in Costa Rica on July 21 after drowning. He was 54

Malcolm-Jamal Warner 's mother is revealing new details about her son's tragic death.

Pamela Warner sat down with Good Morning America 's Robin Roberts for her first interview since Malcolm-Jamal died on July 21 after drowning while on a trip in Costa Rica. He was 54.

Pamela revealed that The Cosby Show star was in Costa Rica because of his daughter's schooling.

"His wife and daughter had been in Costa Rica three weeks prior," Pamela told Roberts. "She is

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