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Verne Troyer, actor known best as Mini-Me in 'Austin Powers,' dead at 49

Verne Troyer, famous for his role as Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" comedies, died Saturday.

He was just 49 years old.

Troyer got his start acting at a stuntman, performing as a stunt double for a baby in the movie "Baby's Day Out."

He was cast as Dr. Evil's smaller, more evil protege in 1999's "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me." He reprised the role in the 2002 sequel "Austin Powers in Goldmember."

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It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today. Verne was an extremely...

Posted by Verne J Troyer on Saturday, April 21, 2018