LA police investigators now suspect that the recent death of former child actor Adam Rich may have been caused by a drug overdose. Investigators have reportedly found evidence in Rich’s apartment of a white powdery substance they suspect is drugs. With the actor’s history of drug problems, it is highly likely that he died of an overdose, reducing the possibility of wrongdoing.
Rich previously revealed to the public that he started drinking and experimenting with drugs at the age of 13. He is later arrested for stealing morphine from a pharmacy, only to be rescued by Van Patten, his TV godfather. The actor first rose to fame as Nicholas Bradford on the hit TV show “Eight Is Enough,” which ran from 1977 to 1981.
Rich also worked on movies like “Code Red” and “Dungeons & Dragons,” making him on VH1’s list of the 100 greatest child stars. The child star left Hollywood in the 80s because she realized she didn’t like anything about the celebrity life.
Read on to learn more.
Investigators Suspect Adam Rich Overdose With Drugs
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LA law enforcement has disclosed to TMZ that they suspect former child star Adam Rich died of a drug overdose. Investigators have reportedly found evidence from the scene to support the drug overdose theory. Rich was found dead earlier this month after his building manager conducted a welfare check on his apartment.
Officials believed the actor had died moments before the apartment manager arrived. In his house it is also alleged that there is a white powder that is suspected to be drugs. With Rich’s complicated history of drug abuse, investigators strongly suspected OD, reducing the likelihood of guilt.
Law enforcement also notified TMZ that no one at the apartment had heard from Rich since January 5th, so it was unclear exactly when he died. Nothing will be confirmed until police get back their autopsy and toxicology reports, which will state the actor’s official cause of death.
Adam Rich Struggled With Drug Issues For Years
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According to TMZ reports of Rich’s death, the actor’s family only learned of his death this weekend. He reportedly struggled with drug issues for years and once revealed that he had started drinking and experimenting with various drugs by the time he was 13.
In 1991, Rich was arrested for allegedly breaking a pharmacy window with a tire iron to steal morphine and other painkillers. Prosecutors later discovered that prior to the break-in, he had been denied prescription painkillers at a nearby hospital emergency room. Rich calls his TV godfather Van Patten, who posts his bail and sends him home.
By his 22nd birthday, Rich had been in and out of rehab at least five times and ended up in an overdose coma for two weeks. The press widely covered his drug issues and recovery period, often grouping him with other sitcom child stars who also struggled with drugs and petty crime.
He Found Fame on ‘Eight Is Enough’
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Rich first rose to fame playing the role of Nicholas Bradford on “Eight Is Enough,” which ran from 1977 to 1981. The show was based on a memoir written by Tom Braden, who actually raised eight children in real life. A 1977 article by The New York Times praised “Eight Is Enough” and called it one of the “better productions” on television.
In 1991, People’s Magazine profiled Rich and called him a “viewer favorite”. They also quoted Van Patten in describing Rich’s “magnetism” as an actor. Before retiring, Rich also starred in “Code Red” and “Dungeons & Dragons.” He was later included in VH1’s compilation of the 100 greatest child stars in film history, ranking #73.
Adam Rich Left Hollywood In The 80s
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Despite his talent, Rich eventually retired from Hollywood in the 80s because he realized he didn’t like the celebrity life or the spotlight. He took up acting at his former high school, Chatsworth High School, where his former drama teacher also taught Val Kilmer and Kevin Spacey.
In his early 30s, Rich began receiving treatment for depression and opened up about his struggle to find the right medication. In 2020, the actor started a mental health page on Twitter, which gained moderate traction. In a YouTube interview, Rich talks about how clinical depression is not a mood but a disease that stems from brain chemistry.
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