{"id":180768,"date":"2023-01-08T15:29:58","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T15:29:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/eight-is-enough-star-adam-rich-dead-at-54\/"},"modified":"2023-01-08T15:29:58","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T15:29:58","slug":"eight-is-enough-star-adam-rich-dead-at-54","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/eight-is-enough-star-adam-rich-dead-at-54\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Eight Is Enough’ Star Adam Rich Dead at 54"},"content":{"rendered":"
<\/p>\n Adam Rich<\/strong>who starred in the enormous hit, “Eight Is Enough” has died … TMZ has learned.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n A family member tells TMZ … Adam died Saturday at his LA area home. The family member would not reveal the cause of death, but a law enforcement source tells TMZ someone came to his home and found him lifeless. The law enforcement source adds … this was not foul play.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Adam played Nicholas Bradford, the youngest last on “Eight Is Enough.” The series ran from 1977-1981.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n He had other credits as well, including “Code Red” in 1981 and “Dungeons & Dragons” in 1983.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Adam made VH1’s list of the greatest 100 kid stars, coming in at #73.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n He retreated from show business in the ’80s because he said he did not like the glare of the spotlight or, for that matter, anything celebrity-related.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n \n <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Adam took up acting at Chatsworth High School in the San Fernando Valley. His drama teacher also taught Kevin Spacey<\/strong>, Val Kilmer<\/strong> <\/strong>and other big actors.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Sadly, Adam had substance abuse issues, which resulted in a 1991 arrest after he smashed a pharmacy window in an effort to obtain drugs. He was bailed out by Dick Van Patten<\/strong>, his TV dad on “Eight Is Enough.” He had other legal issues as well.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Adam’s mantra — “Life is for living, and I live my life to the fullest every day.”<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p>\n Adam was 54. RIP<\/p>\n<\/section>\n <\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Adam Richwho starred in the enormous hit, “Eight Is Enough” has died … TMZ has learned. A family member tells TMZ … Adam died Saturday at his LA area home. The family member would not reveal the cause of death, but a law enforcement source tells TMZ someone came to his home and found him …<\/p>\n