Austin Powers meghatóan búcsúzott a 49 évesen meghalt Kicsiéntől

HOLLYWOOD, CA - MAY 25: Verne Troyer attends B. Riley & Co. and Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation's 7th Annual "Big Fighters, Big Cause" Charity Boxing Night at Dolby Theatre on May 25, 2016 in Hollywood, California. Mark Davis/Getty Images for Sugar Ray Leonard Foundation /AFP

Mike Myers és a 49 évesen meghalt Verne Troyer együtt szerepeltek a két Austin Powers-filmben: előbbi egyszerre alakította a címszereplő szuperkémet és nemezisét, utóbbi pedig a főgonosz kisnövésű klónját, aki egyben a fogdmegje is.

Maga volt a megtestesült optimizmus

- írta Myers közleményében. Így folytatta:

Megszállott profi volt. Megtiszteltetés volt vele dolgozni. Szomorú nap ez, remélem, hogy egy jobb helyre került. Nagyon fog hiányozni.

Troyer halálának okait egyelőre nem tudni pontosan, de az Instagramjára feltett közlemény depressziót és öngyilkosságot említ.

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

Verne Troyer (@vernetroyer) által megosztott bejegyzés, Ápr 21., 2018, időpont: 12:58 (PDT időzóna szerint)