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The actor Verne Troyer, best known for his role as Mini-Me in Austin Powers, has died at the age of 49.
His death was confirmed in a post on his official Facebook page.
A statement read: "It is with great sadness and incredibly heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today.
"Verne was an extremely caring individual. He wanted to make everyone smile, be happy, and laugh. Anybody in need, he would help to any extent possible. Verne hoped he made a positive change with the platform he had and worked towards spreading that message everyday."
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