Actor Verne Troyer Dead At 49
8 years ago Isabell Rose
Actor Verne Troyer Dead At 49
Verne Troyer, who famously starred as Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" movies, has died at the age of 49.
The actor passed away on Saturday, April 21, according to a statement posted on his official social media accounts.
The statement read, "It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today. Verne was an extremely caring individual. He wanted to make everyone smile, be happy, and laugh. Anybody in need, he would help to any extent possible. Verne hoped he made a positive change with the platform he had and worked towards spreading that message everyday."
"He inspired people around the world with his drive, determination, and attitude. On film & television sets, commercial shoots, at comic-con's & personal appearances, to his own YouTube videos, he was there to show everyone what he was capable of doing. Even though his stature was small and his parents often wondered if he'd be able to reach up and open do..