EIGHT Is Enough actor Adam Rich has died at the age of 54.
A family member close to Adam revealed to TMZ that the former child star died on January 7th at his home in Los Angeles.
The family member did not reveal the cause of death to the publication.
A law enforcement source told TMZ that someone came to the actor's home and found him lifeless.
The source claimed his passing was not foul play.
ADAM'S LEGACY
Adam played the role of Nicholas Bradford, who was the youngest son on Eight Is Enough.
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The ABC sitcom originally ran from 1977 to 1981 for about five seasons.
The show followed the trials and tribulations of the Bradford brood led by patriarch Tom (Dick Van Patten).
Adam's other acting credits include Code Red, Love Boat, The Six Million Dollar Man, and Dungeons & Dragons.
Although he mostly remained out of the limelight, his final acting credit is a cameo in the David Spade comedy flick, Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star.
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In his last Instagram post, the TV show celebrated the inclusion of his show on CNN's History of Sitcom.
He captioned the post: "Honored to be included ! Thanks, CNN.
"I’m grateful for the joy felt while working on Eight."
"I do hope it may have brought you some joy as well."
He concluded: "At 52…I still don’t understand. Complicated."
In his final tweet, Adam wrote on December 15th, 2022: "The only thing those suffering from a mental illness know how to do is pretend to be ok.
"Enough! The stigma is killing people. Be yourself. Ok, or not ok, is the only way to create change, and stomp the stigma! Heal your truth"
TRIBUTES
Fans jumped online to mourn the loss of the Eight Is Enough: A Family Reunion star.
One fan said: "RIP Adam Rich. Grew up watching him on Eight Is Enough."
Another fan added: "Very sad to hear of the passing of my dear friend and hero Adam Rich.
"You may know him as Nicholas from Eight is Enough.
"I’m just so very grateful for the gift of his life and happy he was able to live long enough to see the Titans vs. Jaguars game."
A third fan mentioned: "How sad! He was my favorite."
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A fourth person said: "I was a big, no, huge fan of Eight is Enough. This is heartbreaking."
A commentator chimed in: "This was one of my favorite shows. RIP Adam."
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