Blake Garrett, the former child star best known for playing Plug in the 2006 family comedy How to Eat Fried Worms, has tragically passed away at just 33
Garrett died on Sunday, February 8, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. His mother, Carol Garrett, confirmed the heartbreaking news and shared that the family is still waiting for official autopsy results to determine the cause of death.
Born Nolan Blake Garrett in Austin, Texas, Blake showed talent early on, lighting up local theater stages in productions like Aladdin and His Magical Lamp and Peanuts: A Charlie Brown Tribute. He later starred in The Wizard of Oz, Annie, and Grease, and by age 10, he was touring nationally with Barney’s Colorful World International Tour—a remarkable accomplishment for such a young performer.
In 2006, Blake captured audiences as Plug in How to Eat Fried Worms, a quirky family film about a new kid who bets a bully he can eat 10 worms without throwing up. The film earned the young cast a Young Artist Award for Best Young Ensemble Cast and became a nostalgic favorite for many mid-2000s kids.