Verne Troyer’s death ruled a suicide

Verne Troyer, the actor best known for his role as Mini-Me in two Austin Powers spy movie satires, died from symptoms related to alcohol intoxication in April, the Los Angeles County coroner said Wednesday.

Coroner’s officials ruled that the 49-year-old’s death was a suicide. The actor had struggled with alcohol abuse and was hospitalised with suspected alcohol poisoning three weeks before he died on April 21.

TMZ reported at the time that one of Troyer’s friends had called authorities and described him as being extremely upset, drunk and suicidal. A notice released after his death centered on similar issues. “Depression and suicide are very serious issues,” the notice read. “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.”