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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:01 am Post subject: "Eight is Enough" star Adam Rich dies at 54 |
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https://deadline.com/2023/01/adam-rich-dies-youngest-child-tv-show-eight-is-enough-was-54-obituary-1235214127/#comments
Quote: | Adam Rich Dies: Youngest Child On TV’s ‘Eight Is Enough’ Was 54
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, Dungeons & Dragons,S mall Wonder, St. Elsewhere and Baywatch.
He was arrested in 1991 for smashing a pharmacy window to obtain drugs – and was bailed out by his former TV dad, Van Patten.
There ensued years of rehab, but Rich was arrested again in 2002 on charges of driving under the influence after nearly striking a California Highway Patrol car.
His final credits include a cameo in the David Spade movie Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star, in addition to one episode of Reel Comedy where he played Crocodile Dundee. Both were released in 2003.
No information on survivors or memorial plans was immediately available. |
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FernieBee Star Player
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Posted: Sun Jan 08, 2023 9:17 am Post subject: |
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I watched that show when I was really young ( "Eight Is Enough") . . . and enjoyed it very much.
RIP |
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Black20Ice Star Player
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 6:11 am Post subject: |
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Such a difficult life but came across as likable. Now he can be free of it all. 🕊️ |
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numero-ocho Franchise Player
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 18190 Location: Los Angeles, CA
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Posted: Mon Jan 09, 2023 3:48 pm Post subject: |
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FernieBee wrote: | I watched that show when I was really young ( "Eight Is Enough") . . . and enjoyed it very much.
RIP |
Me too. Now I've got the dang theme song stuck in my head. _________________ "Suck it up. Don't be a baby. Do your job." - Kobe Bryant |
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DaMuleRules Retired Number
Joined: 10 Dec 2006 Posts: 52624 Location: Making a safety stop at 15 feet.
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Posted: Wed Jan 11, 2023 10:22 am Post subject: |
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Unfortunately, it sounds like he lost his battle with addiction. Investigators now believe he ODed. _________________ You thought God was an architect, now you know
He’s something like a pipe bomb ready to blow
And everything you built that’s all for show
goes up in flames
In 24 frames
Jason Isbell
Man, do those lyrics resonate right now |
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