Posted on 01/09/2023 9:04:48 AM PST by Red Badger
Actor Adam Rich died in his Los Angeles home over the weekend. He was 54.
Rich, who was best known for his childhood role in the 1970s Eight is Enough television series, was found lifeless inside his home Saturday, according to reports.
“Adam was simply a wonderful guy,” said Danny Deraney, Rich’s Hollywood representative. “He was kind, generous and a warrior in the fight against mental illness.”
"Adam did not have an ounce of ego," Deraney added. "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."
Deraney confirmed Rich “had a rare type of depression that was medication resistant.”
A cause of death has not been revealed, but law enforcement reported foul play was not involved.
Rich is remembered for being kindhearted amid having "mental health struggles."
Fellow actor Todd Bridges said Rich would be missed.
Rich’s acting credits also included appearances on The Love Boat, CHiPs, Small Wonder, Baywatch, and a voice role in 1983’s Dungeons & Dragons.
The actor nearly died in 1989 following a Valium overdose, according to Variety. Rich also reportedly spent three years in rehab prior to a DUI arrest in 2022.
Rich was born on Oct. 12, 1968.
He did brag about being vaxxed and boosted, and was lambasting the "hesitant." So it is very possibly a contributing factor.
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/former-eight-is-enough-star-adam-richs-cause-death-revealed
Not vaccine, fentanyl. Former child star Adam Rich died in January due to the “effects of fentanyl,” according to a report from the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office.
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