12 Facts About Adam Rich

Adam Rich was best known for his portrayal of Nicholas Bradford, the youngest son on the television series Eight Is Enough, which ran for five seasons.

Adam Rich was born on October 12,1968, the son of Francine and Rob Adam Rich.

Adam Rich was active in sports, including baseball, football, bicycle riding, skateboarding, and swimming.

Adam Rich almost died of a valium overdose in 1989.

In 1996, there was a media hoax that Adam Rich had been murdered; the story was published in the San Francisco-based magazine Might, with Adam Rich's consent.

In 2002, Adam Rich was arrested for driving under the influence.

Adam Rich had publicly discussed his experiences with depression and substance abuse in the months before he died and had a history of many drug rehabilitation stints and several overdoses.

Adam Rich tweeted in October 2022 that he had been sober for seven years after arrests.

Adam Rich won the role of Nicholas on Eight is Enough at the age of eight.

Adam Rich made guest appearances on television series including The Love Boat, CHiPs, Fantasy Island, The Six Million Dollar Man, St Elsewhere, and Baywatch.

Adam Rich appeared in television commercials for Betty Crocker Snackin' Cake and Nabisco's Wheatsworth crackers.

Adam Rich died at his Los Angeles home on January 7,2023, at the age of 54.