Nearly six months after his death, Verne Troyer's passing has officially been ruled a suicide by alcohol intoxication. The findings were recently announced by the Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner-Coroner.
People reports that Verne Troyer's cause of death is "sequelae of alcohol intoxication." The county department officially ruled suicide as the actor's manner of death.
Verne Troyer was best known for playing the character Mini-Me in the hit "Austin Powers" franchise. He was 49 years old when he died on April 21 in a hospital in Van Nuys, California. The Hollywood actor had been admitted three weeks earlier, with a medical team suggesting alcohol intoxication as the cause.
"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," reads a statement released by the Verne Troyer's family following his death.
The statement further emphasizes the significance of "depression and suicide," both of which are very serious issues.
"You never know what kind of battle someone is going through inside," Verne Troyer's family said. "Be kind to one another. And always know, it's never too late to reach out to someone for help."
Verne Troyer was notable for having been only 2 ft. 8 tall, which was the result of cartilage-hair hypoplasia. The condition made him one of the shortest men to have ever lived in the world. Not only was Troyer a titular actor and comedian, but he was also known for being a stunt performer.
Sometime in April 2017, Verne Troyer was hospitalized for the same issue. He would later admit that he was struggling with alcohol and hoped to conquer it at that time.
According to The Washington Post, a blood alcohol content of at least three times the legal limit was found from Verne Troyer. The comedian-turned-actor called 911 and repeatedly said that he wanted to end his life. Reports suggest that he also kept uttering "death" when arriving at the emergency room.
Verne Troyer was very outspoken about the darker parts of his life, and that acting was one of the channels he used to fight alcohol addiction. "I had a bit of an alcohol problem," he said during a 2016 interview.
Verne Troyer was admitted to rehab twice in 2016. Although he claimed to be "sober," he did not mean it the "traditional sense of the word."
