Eight Is Enough star Adam Rich died at age 54 in Jan. 2023 from an accidental fentanyl overdose. Rich was found dead in his Brentwood home during a welfare check.
His publicist, Danny Deraney emphasized that Rich did not do recreational drugs. “If there is any silver lining, it’s that our suspicions were correct that it was an accidental overdose from fentanyl and not recreational drugs,” Deraney told E! News after the autopsy results were revealed. “We hope this closes the chapter on any suspicions people had and now the family can have some privacy as we move forward.”
The actor was known for playing the youngest brother Nicholas Bradford in the endearing ABC series about widower Tom Bradford (Dick Van Patten), a columnist with eight children.
Rich starred in the series, beginning at age 8, and essentially “grew up” on the show. But when the series ended in 1981, Rich followed the...
His publicist, Danny Deraney emphasized that Rich did not do recreational drugs. “If there is any silver lining, it’s that our suspicions were correct that it was an accidental overdose from fentanyl and not recreational drugs,” Deraney told E! News after the autopsy results were revealed. “We hope this closes the chapter on any suspicions people had and now the family can have some privacy as we move forward.”
The actor was known for playing the youngest brother Nicholas Bradford in the endearing ABC series about widower Tom Bradford (Dick Van Patten), a columnist with eight children.
Rich starred in the series, beginning at age 8, and essentially “grew up” on the show. But when the series ended in 1981, Rich followed the...
- 10/3/2023
- by Gina Ragusa
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
When it comes to child actors on television in the late 70s, there were only a few names as popular as Adam Rich. With Rich’s endearing personality as a child actor, it’s unsurprising he was included in VH1‘s 100 Greatest Kid Stars. Rich was known for his trademark pageboy haircut for much of his growing years. As an actor, Rich’s career spanned 27 years, from 1976 to 2003. The actor is fondly remembered for his role as Nicholas Bradford in ABC’s comedy-drama series Eight Is Enough. Sadly, Rich passed away on January 7, 2023. In remembrance of his work and...
- 7/1/2023
- by Onyinye Izundu
- TVovermind.com
A coroner’s investigation into the death of Adam Rich determined the Eight Is Enough child star died from an accidental overdose of fentanyl.
Rich, the former ’70s and ’80s child star best known for his page-boy haircut and role on the ABC dramedy, died five months ago, on Jan. 7, at age 54, and his body was discovered at his Los Angeles residence.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner said in its report that the death was from effects of the powerful opioid. The cause and manner of the child star’s death was ruled an accident.
Rich’s TV credits included The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, The City and 3-2-1. But he was best known for his role over five seasons on the ABC dramedy Eight Is Enough, which starred Dick Van Patten, and played Nicholas Bradford beginning at 8 years old. The show kicked off a nearly three-decade screen career for Rich.
Rich, the former ’70s and ’80s child star best known for his page-boy haircut and role on the ABC dramedy, died five months ago, on Jan. 7, at age 54, and his body was discovered at his Los Angeles residence.
The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner said in its report that the death was from effects of the powerful opioid. The cause and manner of the child star’s death was ruled an accident.
Rich’s TV credits included The Love Boat, Fantasy Island, The City and 3-2-1. But he was best known for his role over five seasons on the ABC dramedy Eight Is Enough, which starred Dick Van Patten, and played Nicholas Bradford beginning at 8 years old. The show kicked off a nearly three-decade screen career for Rich.
- 6/26/2023
- by Etan Vlessing
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Former Eight Is Enough child star Adam Rich’s cause of death has been ruled as an accidental fentanyl overdose after he was found dead in January at the age of 54.
The autopsy report showed that in addition to this, Rich had lorazepam and non-toxic levels of alcohol in his system when he died. The autopsy also noted that Rich’s body was in a “mild decomposition” stage.
When the star was found on January 8 in his L.A. house, police reported that they discovered a white powder and had already suspected that overdose was the cause of death.
Rich was best known for starring as Nicholas Bradford in the TV series Eight Is Enough. He also acted in Code Red, Dungeons & Dragons, The Devil and Max Devlin, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star and more.
He retired from acting in the 1980s as he revealed that he disliked the...
The autopsy report showed that in addition to this, Rich had lorazepam and non-toxic levels of alcohol in his system when he died. The autopsy also noted that Rich’s body was in a “mild decomposition” stage.
When the star was found on January 8 in his L.A. house, police reported that they discovered a white powder and had already suspected that overdose was the cause of death.
Rich was best known for starring as Nicholas Bradford in the TV series Eight Is Enough. He also acted in Code Red, Dungeons & Dragons, The Devil and Max Devlin, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star and more.
He retired from acting in the 1980s as he revealed that he disliked the...
- 6/26/2023
- by Nina Hauswirth
- Uinterview
Adam Rich, who as a child actor starred in the 1970s sitcom Eight Is Enough, died in January of an accidental fentanyl overdose. The cause of death comes via an L.A. County Medical Examiner’s autopsy report, obtained by TMZ, which also reveals that the 54-year-old had non-toxic levels of alcohol and lorazepam when he was found dead in his home in the Los Angeles area five months ago. Rich starred as youngest son Nicholas Bradford on Eight Is Enough, staying with the ABC sitcom for all five seasons between 1977 and 1981 and reprising the role for reunion TV movies in 1987 and 1989. He also starred in the TV show Code Red and guest-starred on St. Elsewhere, Silver Spoons, Small Wonder, and Baywatch before leaving film and TV screens in 2003. Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images In his adult years, Rich struggled with substance abuse and was once arrested for allegedly stealing drugs from a pharmacy,...
- 6/25/2023
- TV Insider
Adam Rich, the former child actor who played Nicholas Bradford on the ABC comedy “Eight is enough,” died from the “effects of Fentanyl,” according to an autopsy report from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
The report listed his death as accidental. He was found dead on January 7 at his home in Los Angeles.
TMZ obtained the full autopsy report and first broke the news Friday, reporting that Rich overdosed on a “powerful opioid” and had “non-toxic levels of alcohol and lorazepam” in his system.
Rich was best known for his role as the youngest son in the longrunning ‘70s ABC sitcom. His first acting role came when he was just eight years old, debuting in “The Six Million Dollar Man.”
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The report listed his death as accidental. He was found dead on January 7 at his home in Los Angeles.
TMZ obtained the full autopsy report and first broke the news Friday, reporting that Rich overdosed on a “powerful opioid” and had “non-toxic levels of alcohol and lorazepam” in his system.
Rich was best known for his role as the youngest son in the longrunning ‘70s ABC sitcom. His first acting role came when he was just eight years old, debuting in “The Six Million Dollar Man.”
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- 6/25/2023
- by Mason Bissada
- The Wrap
Eight Is Enough alum Adam Rich‘s death has been ruled an accident due to the effects of fentanyl, according to the Los Angeles County Medical-Examiner Coroner’s office via Associated Press.
Rich was found dead at his home on Jan. 7. Family members had confirmed the news to TMZ, but did not reveal a cause of death at that time.
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Rich was best known for playing Nicholas Bradford,...
Rich was found dead at his home on Jan. 7. Family members had confirmed the news to TMZ, but did not reveal a cause of death at that time.
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Rich was best known for playing Nicholas Bradford,...
- 6/24/2023
- by Claire Franken
- TVLine.com
Adam Rich, who was known for starring in the late Seventies series Eight Is Enough, died due to “effects of fentanyl,” according to a report from the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office.
The report stated that he died at his residence on Jan. 7 and listed the manner of his death as an accident. Rich was 54. On Jan. 8, Rich’s rep Danny Deraney confirmed his death on social media.
“Adam did not have an ounce of ego. He was unselfish and always looked out for those he cared about, which...
The report stated that he died at his residence on Jan. 7 and listed the manner of his death as an accident. Rich was 54. On Jan. 8, Rich’s rep Danny Deraney confirmed his death on social media.
“Adam did not have an ounce of ego. He was unselfish and always looked out for those he cared about, which...
- 6/24/2023
- by Charisma Madarang
- Rollingstone.com
Adam Rich, best known for playing Nicholas Bradford in the late ’70s sitcom Eight is Enough, passed away Saturday, January 7, at the age of 54. Now, Rich’s former on-screen brother Willie Aames, who portrayed Tommy Bradford, is paying tribute to his co-star on social media In the post, Aames starts, “This morning Winnie woke me with the heartbreaking news of Adam Rich’s passing. I’m gutted. Adam was more than a colleague. He was very much my only little brother. A lifelong friend. He continues, “These last few years Adam had dreams of renewing his career. He was one of those kid actors that our generation will always remember. I can’t tell you how many parents have told me they named their first child ‘Nicolas’ after his Eight Is Enough character. The diminishing fraternity of kids that grew up in the golden years of family television has lost another of our own.
- 1/10/2023
- TV Insider
Adam Rich, the former child actor who played Nicholas Bradford in Eight Is Enough, has died at the age of 54.
Rich died Saturday in his home in Los Angeles. Although reports did not share a cause of death, law enforcement said that his death was not a result of foul play.
Adam Rich Cause Of Death
Danny Deraney, Rich’s manager, wrote a statement about the actor on Twitter, saying, “If you knew Adam, you just loved the guy.”
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Thank you all for reaching out regarding Adam Rich.
If you knew Adam, you just loved the guy. And oh the stories he could tell.
Here is my statement: pic.twitter.com/3OITGnESuf
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 8, 2023
Rich suffered from a type of depression that defied treatment. He tried experimental cures over the years but was unsuccessful. He also said that close family...
Rich died Saturday in his home in Los Angeles. Although reports did not share a cause of death, law enforcement said that his death was not a result of foul play.
Adam Rich Cause Of Death
Danny Deraney, Rich’s manager, wrote a statement about the actor on Twitter, saying, “If you knew Adam, you just loved the guy.”
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Thank you all for reaching out regarding Adam Rich.
If you knew Adam, you just loved the guy. And oh the stories he could tell.
Here is my statement: pic.twitter.com/3OITGnESuf
— Danny Deraney (@DannyDeraney) January 8, 2023
Rich suffered from a type of depression that defied treatment. He tried experimental cures over the years but was unsuccessful. He also said that close family...
- 1/9/2023
- by Alex Nguyen
- Uinterview
Update: Adam Rich died from an accidental fentanyl overdose in January, according to an autopsy report from the LA County Medical Examiner-Coroner.
Rich’s bloodstream also had what was termed nontoxic levels of alcohol and the generic version of Ativan, called lorazepam.
Earlier: Adam Rich, best known for starring in the television drama-comedy Eight Is Enough, has died. He was 54.
He died Saturday at his Los Angeles area home, a family member confirmed to TMZ. No cause of death has been revealed, but no foul play is suspected.
The Eight Is Enough series followed the Bradford family, which consisted of eight children. It detailed their life as they date, grow, marry and had children themselves. Rich portrayed Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son.
The ABC show, which also starred Dick Van Patten, Lani O’Grady, Connie Needham, and Grant Goodeve, ran from 1977 to 1981.
Rich’s other TV credits included Code Red,...
Rich’s bloodstream also had what was termed nontoxic levels of alcohol and the generic version of Ativan, called lorazepam.
Earlier: Adam Rich, best known for starring in the television drama-comedy Eight Is Enough, has died. He was 54.
He died Saturday at his Los Angeles area home, a family member confirmed to TMZ. No cause of death has been revealed, but no foul play is suspected.
The Eight Is Enough series followed the Bradford family, which consisted of eight children. It detailed their life as they date, grow, marry and had children themselves. Rich portrayed Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son.
The ABC show, which also starred Dick Van Patten, Lani O’Grady, Connie Needham, and Grant Goodeve, ran from 1977 to 1981.
Rich’s other TV credits included Code Red,...
- 1/9/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Adam Rich, the child actor who starred in the late Seventies series Eight Is Enough, has died at the age of 54.
Rich’s rep Danny Deraney confirmed his client’s death Saturday on social media. An official cause of death is pending a scheduled autopsy, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office told NBC News.
“Adam was simply a wonderful guy,” Deraney tweeted. “He was kind, generous and a warrior in the fight against mental illness. Adam did not have an ounce of ego. He was unselfish and always...
Rich’s rep Danny Deraney confirmed his client’s death Saturday on social media. An official cause of death is pending a scheduled autopsy, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office told NBC News.
“Adam was simply a wonderful guy,” Deraney tweeted. “He was kind, generous and a warrior in the fight against mental illness. Adam did not have an ounce of ego. He was unselfish and always...
- 1/8/2023
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Adam Rich, the actor best known for playing the youngest member of the "Eight is Enough" family, Nicholas Bradford, died in his home on Saturday 7 January, 2023, at the age of 54. A family member confirmed the news to TMZ.
Rich aspired to be an actor from a very young age, and appeared in dozens of commercials before landing the role of Nicholas Bradford at the age of eight. He starred in all five seasons of "Eight is Enough," an ABC comedy-drama series about a newspaper columnist with eight children, which was loosely based on Tom Braden's autobiographical book of the same name. Diana Hyland, who played Rich's TV mother, Joan Bradford, died from breast cancer in 1977, after filming just four episodes. Dick Van Patten, who played family patriarch Tom Bradford, died in 2015 due to complications with diabetes. Lani O'Grady, who played Mary Bradford, died in 2001 from multiple drug intoxication, after years of dealing with anxiety,...
Rich aspired to be an actor from a very young age, and appeared in dozens of commercials before landing the role of Nicholas Bradford at the age of eight. He starred in all five seasons of "Eight is Enough," an ABC comedy-drama series about a newspaper columnist with eight children, which was loosely based on Tom Braden's autobiographical book of the same name. Diana Hyland, who played Rich's TV mother, Joan Bradford, died from breast cancer in 1977, after filming just four episodes. Dick Van Patten, who played family patriarch Tom Bradford, died in 2015 due to complications with diabetes. Lani O'Grady, who played Mary Bradford, died in 2001 from multiple drug intoxication, after years of dealing with anxiety,...
- 1/8/2023
- by Hannah Shaw-Williams
- Slash Film
Adam Rich, who played Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on the 1970s-era ABC sitcom Eight Is Enough, has died. The actor was 54 years old. A family member told TMZ that Rich died at home in the Los Angeles area, with a law enforcement source adding that the death was not a result of foul play. No cause of death has been announced. Rich starred in Eight Is Enough for its entire five-season run between 1977 and 1981, sharing the screen with Dick Van Patten and Betty Buckley. “I think [Rich is] why the show was a big success,” Van Patten said in a 2011 interview with the Television Academy Foundation. “People loved him! [Fans] named a child Nicholas and everything because of him. .. He was cute, and he was a good actor. He seemed very natural.” During the 1980s, Rich played Danny Blake in the ABC action drama Code Red and voiced a character in the...
- 1/8/2023
- TV Insider
Adam Rich, the former ’70s and ’80s child star best known for his page-boy haircut and role on the ABC dramedy Eight Is Enough, has died. He was 54.
TMZ reported he died Saturday in his Los Angeles home, and Danny Deraney, a rep for Rich, confirmed the death, without citing a cause, in a social media statement posted Sunday morning.
“Adam was simply a wonderful guy,” he wrote. “He was kind, generous and a warrior in the fight against mental illness. Adam did not have an ounce of ego. He was unselfish and always looked out for those he cared about, which is why many people who grew up with him feel like part of their childhood gone, and sad today. He really was America’s little brother.”
Rich was known for his numerous roles throughout the ’80s on sitcoms and dramas, including five seasons of ABC’s dramedy Eight Is Enough,...
TMZ reported he died Saturday in his Los Angeles home, and Danny Deraney, a rep for Rich, confirmed the death, without citing a cause, in a social media statement posted Sunday morning.
“Adam was simply a wonderful guy,” he wrote. “He was kind, generous and a warrior in the fight against mental illness. Adam did not have an ounce of ego. He was unselfish and always looked out for those he cared about, which is why many people who grew up with him feel like part of their childhood gone, and sad today. He really was America’s little brother.”
Rich was known for his numerous roles throughout the ’80s on sitcoms and dramas, including five seasons of ABC’s dramedy Eight Is Enough,...
- 1/8/2023
- by Abbey White
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Adam Rich, who played the youngest of the octet of children on ABC series Eight Is Enough, has died. He was 54. No official cause of death has been revealed.
Adam Rich gained fame on Eight Is Enough (1977-1981) as Nicholas Bradford, a role he would reprise in two TV movies–Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) and An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989)–and for a cameo on the PBS education program 3-2-1- Contact.
Eight Is Enough’s plot, as per Warner Bros.: “This family comedy classic revolves around Sacramento journalist Tom Bradford (Dick Van Patten) and his eight very independent and individual children forced to deal with life’s ups and downs, while living under one roof.” The series ran for five seasons dn 112 episodes. Eight Is Enough
For his turn as Nicholas Bradford, Adam Rich would win two Young Artist Awards: one for Best Juvenile Actor...
Adam Rich gained fame on Eight Is Enough (1977-1981) as Nicholas Bradford, a role he would reprise in two TV movies–Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion (1987) and An Eight Is Enough Wedding (1989)–and for a cameo on the PBS education program 3-2-1- Contact.
Eight Is Enough’s plot, as per Warner Bros.: “This family comedy classic revolves around Sacramento journalist Tom Bradford (Dick Van Patten) and his eight very independent and individual children forced to deal with life’s ups and downs, while living under one roof.” The series ran for five seasons dn 112 episodes. Eight Is Enough
For his turn as Nicholas Bradford, Adam Rich would win two Young Artist Awards: one for Best Juvenile Actor...
- 1/8/2023
- by Mathew Plale
- JoBlo.com
Adam Rich, best known for his role in the 1970s-era TV series “Eight is Enough”, has died at age 54.
A family member confirmed to TMZ that Rich died Saturday in his Los Angeles-area home.
While the family member didn’t reveal a cause of death, a law enforcement source tells the outlet that Rich was discovered lifeless by someone who visited his home, and that foul play is not suspected.
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Rich was just 8 years old when he was cast as youngest son Nicholas Bradford in family drama “Eight is Enough”, a TV hit that ran from 1977 until 1981.
Actors of the television series “Eight is Enough”: Dick Van Patten (top), Grant Goodeve, Adam Rich and Willie Aames. (Photo by Tony Korody/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)
During the mid- to late-1970s, Rich was among the most popular child...
A family member confirmed to TMZ that Rich died Saturday in his Los Angeles-area home.
While the family member didn’t reveal a cause of death, a law enforcement source tells the outlet that Rich was discovered lifeless by someone who visited his home, and that foul play is not suspected.
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Rich was just 8 years old when he was cast as youngest son Nicholas Bradford in family drama “Eight is Enough”, a TV hit that ran from 1977 until 1981.
Actors of the television series “Eight is Enough”: Dick Van Patten (top), Grant Goodeve, Adam Rich and Willie Aames. (Photo by Tony Korody/Sygma/Sygma via Getty Images)
During the mid- to late-1970s, Rich was among the most popular child...
- 1/8/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Adam Rich, an actor best known for starring in the ABC dramedy Eight Is Enough, died Saturday. He was 54 years old.
Family members confirmed the news to TMZ, but did not reveal a cause of death. The actor was reportedly found dead at his home, though foul play is not suspected.
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Rich played Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on Eight is Enough, for a total of 112 episodes.
Family members confirmed the news to TMZ, but did not reveal a cause of death. The actor was reportedly found dead at his home, though foul play is not suspected.
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Rich played Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on Eight is Enough, for a total of 112 episodes.
- 1/8/2023
- by Nick Caruso
- TVLine.com
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