O ator norte-americano Verne Troyer morreu neste sábado (21), aos 49 anos. A notícia foi confirmada pela família do intéprete de Griphook, na franquia "Harry Potter", no Instagram. O artista também era conhecido pelo papel de 'Mini Me', em "Austin Powers".

Troyer, que lutava contra a dependência do álcool, estava internado num centro hospitalar na Califórnia, desde o início deste mês de abril, devido a complicações relacionadas com o vício.

Leia parte do comunicado da família

"É com grande tristeza e com grande pesar no coração que comunicamos que Verne morreu hoje. Verne era um indivíduo extremamente carinhoso. Ele queria ver todo mundo sorrir, ser feliz e dar risada. A qualquer um que precisasse ele ajudava o quanto fosse possível. Verne esperava fazer uma mudança positiva e trabalhava para divulgar essa mensagem todo dia". 

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. He inspired people around the world with his drive, determination, and attitude. On film & television sets, commercial shoots, at comic-con’s & personal appearances, to his own YouTube videos, he was there to show everyone what he was capable of doing. Even though his stature was small and his parents often wondered if he’d be able to reach up and open doors on his own in his life, he went on to open more doors for himself and others than anyone could have imagined. He also touched more peoples hearts than he will ever know. Verne was also a fighter when it came to his own battles. Over the years he’s struggled and won, struggled and won, struggled and fought some more, but unfortunately this time was too much. During this recent time of adversity he was baptized while surrounded by his family. The family appreciates that they have this time to grieve privately. 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. In lieu of flowers, please feel free to make a donation in Verne’s name to either of his two favorite charities; The Starkey Hearing Foundation and Best Buddies. Photo by @paulmobleystudio

Uma publicação partilhada por Verne Troyer (@vernetroyer) a 21 de Abr, 2018 às 12:58 PDT