Rick Harrison, creator of Pawn Stars, is mourning the sudden loss of his son, Adam Harrison, who tragically passed away on Friday, January 19.
Adam, aged 39, succumbed to an overdose, as confirmed by his representative, Laura Herlovich, to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
The news of Adam’s passing was initially reported by TMZ. Details regarding the circumstances, including the time and location of the overdose, remain undisclosed. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has launched an investigation into his untimely demise
The Harrison family is mourning the loss of Adam, and Herlovich conveyed a brief message on their behalf, stating: “Our family is deeply saddened by Adam’s passing. We request privacy as we navigate through our grief.”
Adam, Rick Harrison’s second child from his first marriage to Kim, was the younger brother of Corey Harrison. Rick later married Tracy, with whom he shares a son named Jake.
Although Adam did not appear on the popular reality series Pawn Stars, featuring Rick and Corey, reports suggest he worked at the family’s business, Gold & Silver Pawn, before the show’s premiere in 2009. However, he had not been actively involved in the pawn shop recently.
Following the news of Adam’s overdose, Rick took to Instagram to share a touching tribute to his son. Alongside a photo of himself smiling with Adam at a bar, Rick wrote: “You will always be in my heart! I love you Adam. ”