Verne Troyer, who rose to fame as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series, has passed away at age 49. Troyer’s family confirmed the actor’s death in a heartfelt message shared on his official social media accounts in which he was remembered as “an extremely caring individual”.
The full statement can be read below:
“It is with great sadness and 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 every day.
“He inspired people around the world with his drive, determination, and attitude. Even though his stature was small and his parents often wondered if he’d be able to reach up and open doors on his own in his life, he went on to open more doors for himself and others than anyone could have imagined. He also touched more people’s hearts than he will ever know.”
The current information on Troyer’s cause of death can be seen below.
Verne Troyer Cause of Death: Undisclosed at the time
There is currently no cause of death officially stated. Troyer’s family did reveal in the statement, however, that the actor had fallen on a “recent time of adversity.” They added, “Over the years he’s struggled and won, struggled and won, struggled and fought some more, but unfortunately this time was too much… Depression and Suicide are very serious issues. You never know what kind of battle someone is going through inside. Be kind to one another.”
Troyer was admitted to a hospital earlier this month due to an incident at his home with TMZ reporting he was “extremely upset, drunk, and suicidal.”. He had been checked into a treatment center last year for alcohol treatment.
He was 49 years old at the time of his death in Los Angeles.
About Verne Troyer
Troyer was born on Jan. 1, 1969 in Sturgis, Michigan. He stood just 2-foot-8 due to achondroplasia dwarfism.
Along with his popular role as Mini-Me in the Austin Powers series, Troyer made many appearances in films like Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Men In Black, The Trailer Park Boys, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and more.
