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Former Child Actor Blake Garrett Dies at 33 as Family Awaits Autopsy After Shingles Diagnosis

Relatives report a recent emergency visit for severe pain followed by a herpes zoster diagnosis.

Overview

  • Garrett died Sunday at age 33, according to multiple reports citing his family.
  • His mother, Carol Garrett, said he was hospitalized in Oklahoma days earlier with intense pain.
  • The family says he was diagnosed with herpes zoster, as first relayed to TMZ by relatives.
  • Relatives indicated he may have self-medicated for pain and described the death as possibly a tragic accident, with the official cause pending autopsy results.
  • Garrett was best known for his role in the 2006 film How to Eat Fried Worms and shared a 2007 Young Artist Awards ensemble honor.