“With our hectic lives, a dose of comedy is a must,” Anita Hassanandani Reddy. Wouldn’t you agree? Well, the late Verne Troyer didn’t disappoint when it came to giving his fans the right dose of comedy. In case you haven’t heard or read yet, Verne Troyer died on Saturday, 21 April 2018, in Los Angeles.
Verne was an American comedian, actor, YouTuber, and stuntman. He got widespread recognition from starring in the second and third Austin Powers films. Verne played the role of Mini-Me, Dr. Evil’s clone. Verne’s cause of death has yet to be officially released. However, bits of information here and there hint towards suicide.
For instance, according to the LA County Coroner’s spokesman, Verne was admitted with a very high blood alcohol level. Moreover, his case report read, “possible suicide.” Then there’s the post shared on Verne’s Instagram on April 21. Under a captivating photo of Verne, was a moving message announcing his death. However, this message included two words that stood out, depression and suicide.
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You can check Verne Troyer’s Instagram for the full post. Now, if you keep tabs on Verne, you’ll recall his battled alcohol addiction in the past. He came out public with the matter saying he was checking himself into a treatment center. But sadly it would seem things didn’t work out. For now, Verne’s case is pending awaiting the results of toxicology tests carried out about three weeks ago.
Verne Troyer net worth.
So how much was Verne Troyer worth at the time of his death? Well, according to most websites, Verne Troyer’s net worth in 2018 lied somewhere between $3million – $10 million. One thing the internet agrees on was that Verne was a millionaire.
Verne Troyer Career.
There’s no record of what Verne Troyer did before he became an actor. His acting career began in 1994 in the movie Baby’s Day Out. Verne was a stunt double for baby Bink. Following the movie, he got other stunt double gigs in movies like Jingle All The Way (1996), Men In Black (1997), and My Giant (1998).
In 1999, Verne played Mini-Me in Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me. And three years later, Verne appeared on Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002). Both these films bagged a total of $608,672,289 in Box Office revenue. Verne appeared in other movies as well including The Love Guru (2008) and Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (2001).
Verne also made appearances on TV shows like the 6th season of the British Celebrity Big Brother, Celebrity Wife Swap, WWE Raw, and others. He also featured in various commercials. Verne drove around in an Audi s5 and lived in a simple yet classy home. He loved sports and owed several autographed jerseys, baseballs, and football helmets. As you can see, Verne Troyer’s net worth was mainly from his acting career.
Verne Troyer age and height
As the rest of the world celebrated New Years, Verne celebrated his birthday as well. He was born to Susan and Reuben Troyer in Sturgis, Michigan on January 1, 1969. Therefore, Verne Troyer’s age at the time of his death was 49. He had two siblings, his sister Deborah and brother Davon.
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Verne was born with Cartilage-hair hypoplasia (CHH) a genetic disorder that caused him to have short limbs. And as a result, Verne Troyer’s height was 2 feet 8 inches. CHH has no cure as of yet. Verne was unmarried but had a long-term girlfriend named Brittney Rache. He didn’t have any kids.