Cause of death revealed for Blake Garrett, former child actor in 'How to Eat Fried Worms'

Blake Garrett, a former child actor best known for his role in the family film How to Eat Fried Worms, has died, according to entertainment media reports. New reporting has also revealed the cause of death, prompting renewed attention to the young performer’s brief but memorable screen career.

Details surrounding Garrett’s death were circulated by celebrity news outlets and quickly drew reaction from fans of the 2006 movie, which developed a following among younger audiences after its release. While Garrett did not maintain the same public profile as some of his child-actor peers, his appearance in the film left a lasting impression on viewers who remember the movie’s ensemble cast and offbeat humor.

How to Eat Fried Worms, based on the popular children’s novel, followed a boy attempting to navigate a series of challenges after moving to a new town. The movie became a recognizable title for a generation of family-film audiences and remains one of the projects most associated with Garrett’s acting career.

The latest reports have focused on the medical findings tied to Garrett’s death. As is often the case when a former child performer dies, public interest has centered not only on the cause but also on the trajectory of his life after his time in the spotlight. At this stage, the most widely circulated information has come through entertainment coverage, while broader official details have remained limited in public reporting.

News of Garrett’s death has also led to a wave of remembrance online, with social media users revisiting clips, cast photos and memories of the film. For many, the reaction reflects the lasting cultural footprint of family movies from the mid-2000s, especially among audiences who grew up watching them on cable, DVD and streaming platforms in later years.

Garrett’s death is the latest reminder of the intense public attention that can follow former child actors, even years after they step away from major Hollywood visibility. In many cases, those performers are remembered for a single defining role that continues to resonate long after their careers change course.

Neither representatives tied to Garrett nor major studios associated with the film appeared to have issued extensive public statements immediately following the latest reports. Still, the coverage has fueled a broader conversation about childhood fame, privacy and the way audiences continue to connect with actors through formative movies.

As more readers revisit Garrett’s work, How to Eat Fried Worms stands again as the project most closely linked to his name. For fans, the renewed attention is rooted in both nostalgia and sadness as they reflect on a performer whose work remains part of a familiar chapter in family entertainment.