(Los Angeles, CA) — The two-feet eight-inches tall actor who portrayed Mini Me in the “Austin Powers” films is dead. Verne Troyer passed away today at the age of 49. The cause of death was not disclosed. Troyer was hospitalized earlier this month following reports that he was drinking heavily and suicidal. TMZ reported the actor has been on life support since the hospitalization. Troyer appeared in 50 films — but will always be known as Mini Me in the 1999 movie “Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me” and the 2002 sequel “Austin Powers in Goldmember.”
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