‘Austin Powers’ Franchise Star Verne Troyer Has Passed Away at 49
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Verne Troyer shot onto the scene like a firecracker with his breakout role in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999. He made waves as Mini-Me, the aggressive and feisty clone of the eccentric, scheming villain Dr. Evil, played by Mike Myers. The role turned him into a star overnight, and standing at just two feet, eight inches, he quickly became one of the most successful actors with dwarfism in Hollywood.
Sadly, this weekend brings news that Verne Troyer has passed away at the age of 49.
TMZ was first to report on the news of Verne Troyer dead. Reportedly the actor was admitted to the hospital earlier in April after authorities learned his alcoholism had made him suicidal recently. The actor has struggled with alcoholism for years, and it appears that battle was too much to endure for him anymore.
http://www.slashfilm.com/479611-2/
Verne Troyer shot onto the scene like a firecracker with his breakout role in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999. He made waves as Mini-Me, the aggressive and feisty clone of the eccentric, scheming villain Dr. Evil, played by Mike Myers. The role turned him into a star overnight, and standing at just two feet, eight inches, he quickly became one of the most successful actors with dwarfism in Hollywood.
Sadly, this weekend brings news that Verne Troyer has passed away at the age of 49.
TMZ was first to report on the news of Verne Troyer dead. Reportedly the actor was admitted to the hospital earlier in April after authorities learned his alcoholism had made him suicidal recently. The actor has struggled with alcoholism for years, and it appears that battle was too much to endure for him anymore.
