Cause of death of Adam, son of Pawn Stars host Rick Harrison, confirmed

The cause of death for Adam Harrison, son of Pawn Stars Moderator Rick Harrison was confirmed.

The 39-year-old died on January 19 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Harrison’s family spokeswoman Laura Herlovich initially said People that Adams’ death was due to a fentanyl overdose.

It has now been confirmed that he died from fentanyl and methamphetamine poisoning, a spokesman for Clark County, Nevada, said. The county coroner concluded that his death was an accident.

“Our family is deeply saddened by the passing of Adam. We ask for privacy as we mourn his loss,” Harrison’s family said in a brief statement at the time of his death.

Rick Harrison posted a photo of himself and Adam on Instagram with the caption: “You will always be in my heart! I love you Adam.”

Donald Trump Jr. sent his condolences in the comments section, writing, “I’m so sorry man,” and YouTuber Dennis Roady also said, “Sorry to hear that. I wish Adam, you and your family peace in this moment.”

Although Adam did not appear on his father’s hit television show Pawn Stars, His brother Corey was known to fans because he performed with Rick when they ran the pawn shop on the Las Vegas Strip.

Corey also shared a post in honor of his brother with a childhood photo of the two of them from 1988 and the caption, “I will always love you Bubba.”

Harrison also had another brother named Jake.

Pawn Starsis filmed in Rick’s Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, which opened in 1989. In addition to the late Harrison and Rick, the series also stars Rick’s son Corey “Big Hoss” Harrison and Corey’s childhood friend Austin “Chumlee” Russell.

The show premiered in July 2009 and features a number of local experts who visit the store to help evaluate the rare and often odd items that the sellers bring into the store.

Rick suffered another loss a few years ago when his father, Richard Harrison, known as Pawn Stars Known to fans in the series as “The Old Man,” he died in June 2018 at the age of 77.

“He was my hero and I was lucky to have a very cool ‘old man’ for a father,” Rick said at the time. “I’m grateful that I was able to share him with so many others and they could see what a great family man he was.”

In its own statement, the History Channel said: “We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Richard ‘The Old Man’ Harrison, a beloved member of the Pawn Stars Family. We will miss his wisdom and openness very much. Our thoughts are with the Harrison family during this difficult time.”