`Mini-Me` actor Verne Troyer dead at 49
(Artdaily.org)

Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in the `Austin Powers` movies, has died, according to a post on his official social media accounts Saturday. He was 49. While no cause of death was revealed, the post spoke of the diminutive actor`s `recent time of adversity` with depression, noting he recently got baptized. `Over the years he`s struggled and won, struggled and won, struggled and fought some more, but unfortunately this time was too much,` it added. `Depression and Suicide are very serious issues. You never know what kind of battle someone is going through inside. Be kind to one another. And always know, it`s never too late to reach out to someone for help.` Troyer was taken to hospital early this month for unknown treatment.