Adam Rich, a former child actor known for his role in the TV series "Eight is Enough," died on January 7, 2023, at the age of 54. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroners office ruled his death as an accident caused by an accidental overdose of fentanyl. Rich had a history of substance abuse issues and had publicly discussed his experiences with depression and substance abuse in the months before his death. He had battled substance abuse issues in his adult life and had been arrested on suspicion of burglarizing a West Hills pharmacy in the early 90s and had received five years probation after pleading guilty to drunk driving.