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'Mini-Me' actor Verne Troyer dead at 49

Actor Verne Troyer, Best Known for ‘Mini-Me’ Role, Dead at 49
By Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk
April 21, 2018

Verne Troyer, famous for his role as Mini-Me in the "Austin Powers" comedies, died Saturday. He was 49.

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