- According to authorities, an official cause of death has not been revealed, but there is no foul play suspected.
- NBC News reported Rich’s spokesman, Danny Deraney, described the actor as a “wonderful guy” who was “really America’s little brother.”
- “He was kind, generous and a warrior in the fight against mental illness,” Deraney said. “He was so unselfish and always looked out for those he cared about. Which is why many people who grew up with him feel really sad today.”
