Adam Richie, ‘Eight Is Enough’ actor, dies at 54

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Adam Rich, an actor who rose to fame as a child playing the youngest member of the Bradford family, Nicholas, on the television series “Eight Is Enough,” according to the Los Angeles County coroner, He has passed away.
He is 54 years old.
Rich reportedly died Saturday at his home in Los Angeles. TMZ, citing his family. They had no common cause of death.

Although Richie is best known for his role in “Eight is Enough,” he also appeared in several TV shows and various TV movies throughout the late ’70s and ’80s. Some of these credits include “Fantasy Island,” “CHiPs,” “Little Miracles,” and voice roles in the animated series “Dungeons and Dragons.”

Rich’s last TV appearance was on an episode of “Baywatch” in 1993, before going on camera for a decade.

He later played himself in the 2003 David Spade comedy “Dickie Roberts: Former Child Actor” and Crocodile Dundee in the TV series Reel Comedy that same year. Dundee).

Rich faced legal trouble in 1991 for an alleged burglary.According to Los Angeles Times.

As part of a satire on celebrity deaths, Rich was involved in a 1996 hoax that lied about his death, as the author of “A Heartbreaking Work of Astounding Genius” writes Dave Eggersfor may magazine.

The former child star appeared on the CNN series “History of the Sitcom” 2021 and reflects on his career in the following post Instagram at the time.

“I’m grateful for the joy I felt while making 8!…” wrote Rich. “I do hope it brings you some joy, too.”