Adam Rich died in January and the cause of death has been affirmed. According to the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office, his demise was an accident caused by the “effects of fentanyl.”
At the age of 54, Rich was found dead inside his house on January 7, 2023. His death’s cause was deferred pending investigation. But law enforcement sources had stated that when the body was found, there had been no indication of foul play.
Rich is most famous for his role as Nicholas Bradford in the popular sitcom “Eight Is Enough.” From 1977 through 1981, the show aired for 5 seasons. He was also a part of ABC’s Code Red in 1981 and Dungeons & Dragons in 1983.
Willie Aames, who portrayed Rich’s brother on the show, called him “a lifelong friend” in an emotional Facebook post.
“This morning [my wife] 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,” Willie Aames had written.
Rich suffered from substance abuse issues. He was accused of stealing a drug-filled syringe from a Los Angeles hospital where he was being treated for a dislocated shoulder in 1991. He was arrested in 2002 for reportedly driving under the influence of drugs.