(Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images for ACM)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u201cOur family is extremely saddened by the death of Adam. We ask for privacy as we grieve his loss,\u201d Rick and his loved ones wrote.<\/p>\n
Rick also posted a tribute to his late son on Instagram.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou will always be in my heart. I love you Adam,\u201d the TV personality wrote alongside a photo of himself and his son.<\/p>\n
The pic was posted just hours after news of Adam\u2019s death went public.<\/p>\n
Adam Harrison Cause of Death Revealed?<\/h2>\n The day that Adam lost his life, the Las Vegas Review-Journal<\/em> reported that he died of an overdose.<\/p>\nThe report was based on a remark made by a representative of the Harrison family.<\/p>\n
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Rick Harrison attends the 2014 A+E Networks Upfront on May 8, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Bryan Bedder\/Getty Images for A+E Networks)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\nIt\u2019s not clear what substances might have been present in Adam\u2019s system at the time of his death, but actor Christopher Clawson, a friend of Rick\u2019s, indicated that fentanyl was involved.<\/p>\n
\u201cCondolences Rick. The fentanyl situation is out of control in this country and nobody seems to be doing anything meaningful about it,\u201d Clawson commented on Rick\u2019s Instagram post.<\/p>\n
\u201cUse your platform to help change that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Other noteworthy public figures also offered their condolences to Rick, including Donald Trump Jr., who wrote, \u201cI\u2019m so sorry man.\u201d<\/p>\nRick Harrison from History\u2019s \u201cPawn Stars\u201d television series speaks at a rally for Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio. (Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\u201cI\u2019m so sorry to hear about Adam. May he rest in [peace] and God bless you and your family my friend,\u201d added Richard Wilk, who is best known for his appearances in the Gambling in Las Vegas docu-series.<\/p>\n
Fans Express Condolences Following Death of Adam Harrison<\/h2>\n Rick has nearly a million followers, thousands of whom offered words of comfort and support following the news of Adam\u2019s passing.<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, no, I can\u2019t believe it; they just broke the news here in Chile. I\u2019m very sorry. God give peace to your hearts, a big hug for you, and your family,\u201d one commenter wrote<\/a>, according to Yahoo! News.<\/p>\n\n
Rick Harrison arrives at the opening of \u201cPawn Shop Live!,\u201d a parody of History\u2019s \u201cPawn Stars\u201d television series, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino. (Photo by Ethan Miller\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\u201cI am so sorry for your loss, Rick. Too many of our children are taken by the disease of addiction,\u201d another added.<\/p>\n
We\u2019d like to add our voice to the chorus of those offering condolences to Rick.<\/p>\n
Our thoughts go out to the entire Harrison family during this enormously difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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