RIP Verne Troyer

*Autbot_Benz* · 04-21-2018, 02:28 PM

Verne Troyer -- best known for playing Mini-Me in the 'Austin Powers' comedies, and for being one of the shortest men in the world -- has died.

Verne died Saturday, according to a statement from his family. We'd been told he was on some form of life support since being taken to the hospital earlier this month after cops got a report he was drunk and suicidal, and was treated for possible alcohol poisoning.

Verne's family says during the recent adversity, "he was baptized while surrounded by his family."

He also struggled with alcoholism for years and had been to rehab many times.

Troyer was born with the genetic disorder known as achondroplasia dwarfism, but said growing up on a farm in Michigan he was never treated differently by his parents than his average-sized siblings.

Verne began his Hollywood career in 1994 as a stunt double for Baby Bink in the film "Baby's Day Out." He then landed small roles in "Men in Black" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" ... before making it big as Mini-Me in 1999's "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me."

He continued to land bit roles in comedies and appeared on many popular reality shows over the years ... like "Celebrity Juice," "Celebrity Wife Swap," and "The Surreal Life."

Verne was 49.RIP

http://www.tmz.com/2018/04/21/verne-troyer-dead-at-49/

*ZariusTwo* · 04-21-2018, 02:47 PM

Also Ferbus in Masked Rider

*MsMarvelDuckie* · 04-21-2018, 04:37 PM

This is sad. I watched the Surreal Life season he was on, and he was one of the main reasons I watched it(along with Ron Jeremy and Vanilla Ice). He was entertaining and I really liked him, as well as his Mini Me character in the Austin Powers movies. RIP, Verne.

*triplexxx* · 04-21-2018, 07:32 PM

You will be missed Mini-Me, thank you for all the laughs, see you in heaven Verne Troyer.

*DarkFell* · 04-22-2018, 02:00 AM

I remember seeing Mr. Troyer at a comic-con some years ago. I didn't say much to him, but he seemed like a chilled dude at the time.

Hamato Yoshi · 04-27-2018, 08:16 PM

Was 3 ft from him at MonsterMania '14 , he took a pic with a baby

04-21-2018, 02:28 PM	#1
Autbot_Benz Hellblazer Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ventura California Posts: 8,274	RIP Verne Troyer Verne Troyer -- best known for playing Mini-Me in the 'Austin Powers' comedies, and for being one of the shortest men in the world -- has died. Verne died Saturday, according to a statement from his family. We'd been told he was on some form of life support since being taken to the hospital earlier this month after cops got a report he was drunk and suicidal, and was treated for possible alcohol poisoning. Verne's family says during the recent adversity, "he was baptized while surrounded by his family." He also struggled with alcoholism for years and had been to rehab many times. Troyer was born with the genetic disorder known as achondroplasia dwarfism, but said growing up on a farm in Michigan he was never treated differently by his parents than his average-sized siblings. Verne began his Hollywood career in 1994 as a stunt double for Baby Bink in the film "Baby's Day Out." He then landed small roles in "Men in Black" and "Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas" ... before making it big as Mini-Me in 1999's "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me." He continued to land bit roles in comedies and appeared on many popular reality shows over the years ... like "Celebrity Juice," "Celebrity Wife Swap," and "The Surreal Life." Verne was 49.RIP http://www.tmz.com/2018/04/21/verne-troyer-dead-at-49/ __________________ I respect what FW cartoon did for the turtles franchise but it is the most overrated and hard to watch of the 3 turtles cartoons.

04-21-2018, 02:47 PM	#2
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04-21-2018, 04:37 PM	#3
MsMarvelDuckie I Married a Duck! Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The bowels of Hell, Texas(otherwise known as Decatur) Posts: 8,772	This is sad. I watched the Surreal Life season he was on, and he was one of the main reasons I watched it(along with Ron Jeremy and Vanilla Ice). He was entertaining and I really liked him, as well as his Mini Me character in the Austin Powers movies. RIP, Verne. __________________ "You IDIOTS! You've captured their STUNT doubles!" -from "Spaceballs" "Where Science ends, magic begins." -Spiral, Uncanny X-Men #491 My various stories and fan-fics are now here- https://m.fanfiction.net/u/4770494/#end

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04-21-2018, 07:32 PM	#4
triplexxx Mad Scientist Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,596	You will be missed Mini-Me, thank you for all the laughs, see you in heaven Verne Troyer.

04-22-2018, 02:00 AM	#5
DarkFell A Crusty Bob Fan Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: At the current moment, on your screen. Posts: 1,978	I remember seeing Mr. Troyer at a comic-con some years ago. I didn't say much to him, but he seemed like a chilled dude at the time.

04-27-2018, 08:16 PM	#6
Hamato Yoshi Stone Warrior Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 926	Was 3 ft from him at MonsterMania '14 , he took a pic with a baby