Adam Rich, 'Eight Is Enough' actor, dead at 54 | CNN

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I'm gonna guess it was drug related.

That's 6 kids left. Six is enough?

I heard he owned a tire store in Sacramento but could never find out which one.

I think it was called Four Tires are Enough

I was only 4 or 5 when Eight is Enough aired. I think I caught some re-runs here and there when it went into syndication. But, I was never a "fan" of the show. But, I do remember it, especially mop topped Nicholas.

Wasn't Rich dealing with drug addiction as an adult? Adam Rich was not a name I've heard in many many years. Sorry that he's gone at such a young age.

It's crazy that the "kids" of this show are basically senior citizens now. Hell, I looked up Grant Goodeve who played the oldest brother and sang the theme song. He's 70 now.

I was in my early twenties when the show was on and head over heels for Dianne Kay (Nancy). She's 67 now, two years older than me, and still looks great.

I actually watched and liked the show when it aired.

They made the father a widow at the start of S2 as the actress's cancer grew and she only appeared in the first 4 episodes (she was in a relationship with John Travolta at the time.)
S2 is when Abby entered the show - who even as a kid I thought she was way too good looking for Dick Van Patten and his laughable comb-over.

Mark Hamill actually played the oldest brother David in the first episode - the same year Star Wars was released.
Ralph Macchio was added in the final season of the show too.

I remember the show being on in the late 70's early 80's and know I've seen a number of episodes, but I really don't recall much about the show. I know they heavily promoted the show in network commercials and I was familiar with what the cast looked like at the time. I remember they were everywhere on teen magazine covers, Battle of the Network Stars, etc. I though Susan Richardson, who played one of the children had died a while back, but it appears she's still alive but in very bad health.

That must have been tough for him, owning a tire store but not even knowing which one was his.

In case you want to feel warm and fuzzy

^ Interestingly, the show is probably remembered most for that theme song - even though the song was only used from S3 - S5, at which point the show was cancelled.
It was actually sung by Grant Goodeve (David).

He might have commited suicide as he was suffering from mental illness. Very sad he died that young.

I remember watching syndicated reruns of this when I was young.

The only episode I can remember is the one where one of the daughters appeared naked in a production of "A Mid Summer Night's Dream" and her father, who was unaware his daughter was in it, was in the audience with some people he knew.

This is far and away the winner ...

I went back and listened to the theme songs for the show on Youtube. They didn't even sound familiar to me.

I wasn't a regular watcher of this show and I think I've only seen episodes from around 1979 or later. How quickly did Tom replace his wife on the show? From what I've read, his wife died in between seasons and very shortly into the next season he's already remarried.

Coral addressed it above. The actress who played Tom’s wife in the first season got diagnosed with breast cancer and was only able to film 4 episodes before she was too sick to work and eventually died. Her death was written into the show starting with season 2. I believe season one was a short mid-season replacement. Like 9 episodes. I was way to young when this show originally aired. I learned about Diana Hyland’s fate after reading up on it.

I have the seasons on DVD and it's dated but still holds up, it was over and done 8 years before I was born but I remember having a crush on Lani O Grady as a kid when reruns would air, when I watched the dvds i found Nicholas to be annoying but I enjoyed the show still. its a shame he passed at a young age.

Elizabeth was the one!

A cute tomboyish brunette with very long hair, who downplays her looks because she has a hot blonde older sister, but totally has a sexy side waiting to come out.



This look has always been my type.

Anyone thinking suicide?

yes

I wonder if this is the same Susan Richardson. it appears the birth year is the same:

https://www.echovita.com/us/obituari...rdson-15777605

If it wasn't called Four Is Enough totally missed opportunity.

No. She's still alive. The one who died is Lani O'Grady.