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Former kid character Blake Garrett, known champion for his domiciled arsenic Plug successful nan family comedy How To Eat Fried Worms, died from a fentanyl overdose, TMZ reported, citing a summary study from nan Oklahoma Office of nan Chief Medical Examiner.
According to nan report, Garrett’s origin of decease is listed arsenic acute fentanyl toxicity, pinch nan mode of decease ruled an accident. The study besides notes Garrett died astatine a sober surviving location successful Tulsa, TMZ reports.
Garrett died February 8 successful Oklahoma astatine nan property of 33. At nan time, Garrett’s mother told TMZ Blake went to nan emergency room a week anterior aft experiencing aggravated symptom and was later diagnosed pinch shingles. She said she feared he whitethorn person self-medicated owed to symptom from nan viral infection aft 3 years of sobriety, and believed his decease whitethorn person been a tragic accident.
Born connected September 14, 1992 successful Austin, Texas, Garrett began performing astatine property 8 successful section Austin productions, earning lead roles arsenic nan magician in Aladdin and his Magical Lamp and arsenic Charlie Brown successful Peanuts: A Charlie Brown Tribute. Additional theatre credits include The Wizard of Oz, Annie and Grease.
His astir well-known movie quality came successful nan 2006 children’s drama movie How to Eat Fried Worms. He shared successful a Young Artist Award nan pursuing twelvemonth for Best Young Ensemble successful a Feature Film. Written and directed by Bob Dolman, nan film, based connected Thomas Rockwell’s 1973 children’s book of nan aforesaid name, besides starred James Rebhorn, Kimberly Williams-Paisley and Tom Cavanagh.
When he was 10, Garrett traveled pinch nan arena show Barney’s Colorful World International Tour from 2003-2004. He played nan domiciled of Mike, which he besides portrayed successful nan consequent video.
