Adam Rich's Cause of Death Confirmed 5 Months After Former Child Star Was Found Dead in Home

Photo: Michael Tullberg/Getty Adam Rich’s cause of death has been confirmed. According toa reportfrom the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office, Rich died on Jan. 8 due to “effects of fentanyl.” The report listed the manner of his death as an accident. Rich was just 54 years old when he was found dead inside his home earlier this year. His cause of death was initially deferred pending further investigation, but law enforcement sources claimed there was no sign of foul play when the actor’s body was discovered,TMZreported.

Adam Rich's' Eight Is Enough' Costar Grant Goodeve on How Time with the Young Star Inspired Him to Have Kids

Grant Goodeve is looking back fondly onEight Is EnoughcostarAdam Richfollowing Rich’sdeathon Sunday. Goodeve, 70, shares with PEOPLE how spending time with Rich — who played his younger brother Nicholas Bradford on the ABC series — directly influenced his and his wife’s path to parenthood. “Adam’s passing is beyond sad to us, especially when we consider the early days of the show,” he says. “During Christmas week of 1977, my wife Debbie and I took Adam back to our family homes in Vermont.

Adam Rich, Star of 'Eight Is Enough', Dead at 54

Adam Rich, the former child star who played Nicholas Bradford in ABC’sEight Is Enough, has died at age 54,TMZ reports. Rich appeared on the show throughout its five-season run from 1977 to 1981, where he portrayed the pageboy-haired son of Tom Bradford (Dick Van Patten). According to TMZ andCNN, Rich died Saturday in his Los Angeles home, with a law enforcement source telling the outlet that his death was not foul play.

Adam Rippon 'Almost Had a Full Diarrhea Attack' While Filming 'Will & Grace'

Adam Rippondidn’t know what to expect when he signed on to guest star onWill & Grace. The Olympic figure skater, 28, opened up about his making his acting debut on the hit sitcom, saying he wasn’t expecting the fast pace of filming. “The craziest for me is that the show is always growing as it is coming together and as we are getting closer to the show,” he toldPEOPLE Now.

Adam Rippon and Mirai Nagasu Star in DSW's New Summer Campaign

“This is full circle. We’re celebrating! These are celebratory cheeseburgers,” Rippon said in a press release about their new joint photoshoot. Jeff Lipsky for DSW But in addition to the ultimate photo opp, the two Olympians andDancing with the Starsalumni came together for the project because of DSW’s mission to inspire self-expression, which was very personal to both Rippon and Nagasu. “I’m excited to partner with DSW and Mirai on this campaign about confidence and self-expression,” Rippon said.