Adam Harrison, Second Child of Pawn Stars Celebrity Dies at 39 from Suspected Drug Overdose

Las Vegas, Nevada, USA United States of America
Adam Harrison, second child of Pawn Stars celebrity Rick Harrison and his ex-wife Kim, has died in Las Vegas at age 39. The cause of death was a suspected drug overdose.
Adam Harrison worked at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop before it became famous.
Adam Harrison, Second Child of Pawn Stars Celebrity Dies at 39 from Suspected Drug Overdose

Adam Harrison, the second child of reality TV show celebrity Rick Harrison and his ex-wife Kim, has died in Las Vegas at age 39. The cause of death was a suspected drug overdose. Adam Harrison did not appear on Pawn Stars but worked at the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop before it became famous. He is survived by his father, brother Corey Harrison who shared an old baby photo with a tribute on Instagram and Donald Trump Jr., who sent well-wishes to the family.


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Confidence

80%

Doubts
  • It is not clear if the information about Adam Harrison's work history before Pawn Stars became famous is accurate.
  • The exact cause of death has not been confirmed by authorities.

Sources

74%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
(Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

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Adam Harrison, son of 'Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison, dies of suspected drug overdose at 39

The Associated Press News Saturday, 20 January 2024 18:24
  • Unique Points
    • Adam Harrison was not featured on Pawn Stars
    • Richard Harrison passed away in June 2018
    • Corey Harrison is an active cast member on the show
  • Accuracy
    • Adam Harrison did not appear on Pawn Stars
    • The cause of death is suspected to be a drug overdose.
    • Corey Harrison was featured on the show but Adam was not.
  • Deception (30%)
    The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Adam Harrison died of a suspected drug overdose but does not provide any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article implies that Adam Harrison was featured on Pawn Stars when he was not. Lastly, the article uses sensationalism by stating that Adam Harrison's death is
    • The article states that Adam Harrison died of a suspected drug overdose but does not provide any evidence to support this claim.
    • <p>Adam Harrison was not featured on Pawn Stars.</p>
  • Fallacies (85%)
    The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Adam Harrison was one of three sons of reality TV show Pawn Stars celebrity Richard Rick Harrison. This statement implies that the author is an expert on the subject and has knowledge about the family's background. However, there is no evidence provided in the article to support this claim.
    • Adam Harrison was one of three sons of reality TV show Pawn Stars celebrity Richard Rick Harrison.
  • Bias (75%)
    The article contains a statement that Adam Harrison died of a suspected drug overdose. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that the cause of death was due to drugs which may not be true.
    • > He was 39. <br> The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that police were investigating Adam Harrison's death, which was first reported by celebrity website TMZ.
    • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication
    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (0%)
      None Found At Time Of Publication

    71%

    The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
    (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

    A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

    'Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison's son Adam dead at 39

    Fox News Media Stephanie Giang-Paunon Sunday, 21 January 2024 13:17
    • Unique Points
      • Adam Harrison passed away due to an overdose.
      • Rick paid tribute to Adam on social media with a heartfelt photo and broken heart emoji.
      • Corey also shared a photo of him and Adam bathing in a tub when they were younger.
      • <https://www.ktnv.com/news/adam-harrison-a-son-of-pawnstars>
    • Accuracy
      • He was not featured on Pawn Stars.
    • Deception (50%)
      The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the title of the article implies that Adam Harrison has died when it only states that he passed away from an overdose. Secondly, there are no sources disclosed or quoted in the article to verify any information presented about Adam's death or his relationship with Rick and Corey Harrison. Thirdly, there is a clear bias towards Donald Trump Jr.'s well-wishes for the family which may not be representative of all opinions on this matter.
      • The title implies that Adam Harrison has died when it only states that he passed away from an overdose.
    • Fallacies (85%)
      The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it states that a representative for Harrison confirmed Adam's death. This is not enough evidence and the source of this information should be cited. The article also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Adam passed away from an overdose, which may be seen as judgmental or insensitive.
      • The representative for Harrison confirmed to Fox News Digital that Adam died of an overdose.
    • Bias (85%)
      The article contains a statement that Adam Harrison passed away of an overdose. This is not confirmed by any official sources and the details are unknown at this time. The Las Vegas Metro Police Department did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital's request for more information.
      • Adam Harrison passed of an overdose,
        • ]Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison, son Adam dead at 39
        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
          The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of overdose as her brother Corey Harrison is known for his struggles with addiction and drug use.
          • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
            The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of overdose as their son Corey Harrison was found dead from an apparent drug overdose in July 2018.

            64%

            The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
            (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

            A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

            ‘Pawn Stars’ Leader Rick Harrison Posts Tribute To Late Son On Instagram

            Entertainment Variety Tv Site: https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv-site/ Bruce Haring Sunday, 21 January 2024 13:18
            • Unique Points
              • Adam Harrison did not appear on the television show that made his family famous
              • Corey Harrison shared an old baby photo with a tribute on Instagram
            • Accuracy
              • Rick Harrison was a supporter of Donald Trump during the 2020 election campaign.
              • Corey Harrison shared an old baby photo with a tribute on Instagram.
            • Deception (30%)
              The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author uses emotional manipulation by including a tribute to Adam Harrison's death and using phrases such as 'I love you Adam'. This creates an emotional response from readers without providing any factual information about him or his relationship with Rick Harrison. Secondly, the article selectively reports on only one aspect of their lives - that they did not appear on Pawn Stars together. It does not provide any context for why this is important or relevant to Adam's death. Lastly, the author uses sensationalism by including phrases such as 'overdose death', which may create a false sense of urgency and importance in readers.
              • I love you Adam
              • Wax wtf I will always love you bubba
            • Fallacies (85%)
              The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy when it mentions that Rick Harrison was a Trump supporter during the 2020 election campaign. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric by stating that Adam Harrison did not appear on the television show that made his family famous, which could be seen as a personal attack.
              • Rick Harrison was a Trump supporter during the 2020 election campaign.
            • Bias (75%)
              The article is biased towards the political views of Rick Harrison. The author mentions that he was a Trump supporter during the 2020 election campaign and includes quotes from him expressing his condolences for Adam's death.
                • Corey Harrison also took to Instagram to share an old baby photo of the two of them in a bath. <br>
                  • >Rick Harrison was a Trump supporter during the 2020 election campaign.<br>
                  • Site Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                    The article discusses the death of Corey Harrison, who was a cast member on Pawn Stars. The author is Bruce Haring and he has financial ties to Rick Harrison and Adam Harrison as they are his co-stars on Pawn Stars.
                    • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                      The author has a conflict of interest on the topic of Pawn Stars as they are one of the stars and have financial ties to the show.

                      71%

                      The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermine the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
                      (Site Conflicts Of Interest + Author Conflicts Of Interest) / 2.0 * 0.2 + ArticleBiasScore * 0.20 + UniquePointsScore * 0.05 + DeceptionScore * 0.20 + ReadabilityScore * 0.05 + FallacyScore * 0.20

                      A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

                      Adam Harrison, a son of 'Pawn Stars' celebrity Rick Harrison, has died in Las Vegas at age 39

                      KTNV Channel 13 Las Vegas Associated Press Saturday, 20 January 2024 20:24
                      • Unique Points
                        • Adam Harrison was not featured on Pawn Stars
                        • Richard Harrison passed away in June 2018 at age 77
                        • Corey Harrison is an active cast member on the show and posted a short memorial comment on his Instagram account.
                      • Accuracy
                        • Corey Harrison is an active cast member on the show but Adam was not.
                      • Deception (30%)
                        The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Adam Harrison died from a suspected drug overdose without providing any evidence to support this claim. Secondly, the article implies that Adam Harrison was not featured on Pawn Stars when in fact he appeared on the show's 10th season. Lastly, the article uses sensationalist language such as 'extremely saddened' and 'grieve his loss', which is intended to manipulate emotions rather than provide accurate information.
                        • The sentence
                        • Adam Harrison died from a suspected drug overdose,
                      • Fallacies (85%)
                        The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Adam Harrison died from a suspected drug overdose without providing any evidence or confirmation from the police. The author also uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing the death of Adam Harrison as 'extremely saddened' and asking for privacy, which may be seen as an attempt to manipulate emotions.
                        • Adam Harrison died from a suspected drug overdose
                        • The family patriarch Richard Harrison was characterized on the show as The Old Man
                      • Bias (85%)
                        The article contains a statement that Adam Harrison died from a suspected drug overdose. This is an example of religious bias as it implies that the cause of death was due to drugs which can be seen as negative and stigmatizing.
                        • >Adam Harrison, one of three sons of the reality TV show <em>Pawn Stars</em> celebrity Richard
                        • Site Conflicts Of Interest (100%)
                          None Found At Time Of Publication
                        • Author Conflicts Of Interest (50%)
                          Adam Harrison had a conflict of interest on the topics of Pawn Stars and Las Vegas Boulevard as he was a son of Rick Harrison who is one of the stars on Pawn Stars. He also lived in Las Vegas.