‘Mini-Me’ actor Verne Troyer dead at 49: Instagram account

Los Angeles (AFP) – Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the “Austin Powers” movies, has died, according to a post on his official Instagram account Saturday. He was 49.

“It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today,” the post read.

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