Eight Is Enough star Adam Rich, who retreated from Hollywood after success as a child star, is dead at 54
- Adam had died at his L.A. home on Saturday, law enforcement and a family member confirmed to TMZ
- The actor had left Hollywood in the ’80s for a more quiet and private life
- The talented star appeared in Eight Is Enough as Nicholas Bradford
- Rich also starred in other projects throughout his career such as Code Red
- Adam had reportedly dealt with substance abuse in the past, such as alcoholism
Adam Rich, who starred as the youngest son on the popular series Eight Is Enough, has died at age 54.
A family member revealed that the former actor had died at his home on Saturday, according to TMZ.
Law enforcement sources told the publication that police visited Rich’s home and found him dead.
The family member did not reveal his cause of death, but police sources said it did not appear to be foul play.
Child star: Adam Rich, who starred as the youngest son on the popular series Eight Is Enough, has died at age 54; pictured on the right in 2019 in Hollywood
Adam had starred in a number of projects throughout his career, which began after he was cast in the late 1970s sitcom, Eight Is Enough, when he was just eight years old.
Following the show, he additionally made appearances in the series Code Red, which last for one season, and also starred in the TV show Dungeons And Dragons, along with the 1977 film, The City.
However, the talented star made the decision to step away from Hollywood and the entertainment industry to stay out of the limelight, and opted for a more private life.
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