Young Grinch actor Joshua Ryan Evans dies at 20 after heart surgery

Joshua Ryan Evans, known for his role as the young Grinch in the 2000 film "How the Grinch Stole Christmas," died at age 20 in August 2002. He passed away after a medical procedure for a congenital heart condition. Evans, who had dwarfism, portrayed the 8-year-old Grinch in a flashback scene. His performance was initially meant to be minor but was expanded due to his talent. He had previously appeared in various TV shows and was a regular on the soap opera "Passions." Evans's death coincided with the airing of an episode of "Passions" in which his character also died. He had expressed interest in pursuing work behind the camera before his passing.