News Updates : Verifies the Las Vegas Review-Journal. The loss of Adam has deeply grieved our family. In a statement, the family added, “We are grieving his loss and ask for privacy.” “You will always be in my heart!” was the short message Rick Harrison shared on Instagram late on Friday night, along with a picture of the two of them. Adam, I adore you. Adam was the younger brother of Pawn Stars player Corey Harrison and the second child of Rick’s first marriage to Kim Harrison. Corey commented on Instagram, referring to his brother as “Wax,” the family moniker, “Wax wtf I will always love you bubba.” Although Adam had worked in the family business when he was younger, he became a plumber and hasn’t appeared on the show since it became popular.