What was Blake Garrett's cause of death? Court records shed light on former child actor's passing

Months after Blake Garrett's death, the Oklahoma Office of the Chief Medical Examiner finally disclosed what led to the passing of the ex-child actor, Blake Garrett.

As per TMZ, the report released by the medical examiner office cited Blake Garrett's cause of death as acute fentanyl toxicity. His manner of death was ruled an accident.

Moreover, he passed away at a sober living facility in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Blake Garrett, whose claim to fame was his role as Plug in the family comedy How to Eat Fried Worms, died on February 8 at the age of 33.

In the aftermath of his death, Blake Garrett's mother, Carol Garrett, stated to the news agency that her son had gone to the emergency room a week ago due to intense pain.

She further said that he had been suffering from shingles and possibly this disease could be a reason behind his death.

Per the Mayo Clinic, shingles are a painful rash that can be:

"...caused by the varicella-zoster virus, the same virus that causes chickenpox. After you've had chickenpox, the virus stays in your body for the rest of your life."

Carol went on, recounting that her son had maintained three years of sobriety before his passing.

The actor's mom said she feared he may have taken drugs to manage the intense pain caused by the viral infection and believed his death was a tragic accident.

He is survived by his parents, Nolan Garrett and Carol Permenter Garrett.

Revisiting Blake Garrett's career as a child actor

Garrett began acting as a child and became known for his role in How to Eat Fried Worms. His death prompted an outpouring of tributes from fans who remembered his work in the family film.

Born on September 14, 1992, in Austin, Texas, Garrett started his career at age 8 in local productions. Eventually, he earned lead roles as the magician in Aladdin and his Magical Lamp and as Charlie Brown in Peanuts: A Charlie Brown Tribute.

Beyond films, he also entered the theater industry, appearing in The Wizard of Oz, Annie, and Grease.

How to Eat Fried Worms was his only movie, released in 2006. At the time, he shared his experience with The Oklahoma:

"There was one scene where we were riding on a gravel road and got to slide to a stop. The guys who could ride worked on that scene. They had a camera on the ground, and in one scene I slid and gravel hit the camera. They really liked that shot, and that's the one they used in the movie."

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