Verne Troyer passed away today at the age of 49 according to TMZ. The actor has recently been battling his demons and it was reported that he was suicidal. Now, he is in better, more peaceful place.
His family wrote this message on Instagram, “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.”
The actor was best known for playing Mini-me in the Austin Powers movies. He might have been small in stature, but he was a huge personality. When he joined The Surreal Life, we really got to see that.
He might not have known we were there for him, but let him know we were by watching one of his many roles.
Last night, millions of fans of Jane the Virgin were shocked when fan-favorite Brett Dier showed up for the final five seconds of the season 4 finale. Mostly because we were all sad when his character died on the show and have been grieving him ever since.
What does his reappearance mean? Is he an evil twin? Was he taking a shower all of this time? Is it a dream? Was he faking his death so he could catch Rose? Did Jane’s father clone him as a gift for his daughter? Is Jane having a near-death experience and he is trying to convince her it is not her time yet? Have they all really been dead on the island (Miami Beach is an island) and he is coming to bring them up to heaven? We will have to wait until the season 5 premiere later this year to find out.
Executive Producer Jennie Urman told The Los Angeles Times that the season five premiere will pick up exactly where yesterday left off.
Now let’s talk about how long this plan has been in the works? Urman told the paper about a year ago, she told Dier and Gina Rodriguez (Jane) about her idea and asked them to keep secret. They did up until finale table read. The last page of the script was blacked out and once Rodriguez read her final line of the episode, Urman opened the door and in walked an alive Michael. As you can tell the cast was excited to see him.
While they screamed with joy, we screamed, “No f*cking way!” Which is what makes a great telenovela and as we know Jane the Virgin is that.
Now we have to wait 6 long months to find out what brought Michael back from the dead, who JR shot (I just got that. Wonder if that was a Dallas play along?), will Xo survive her cancer and will Rogelio survive River Fields?
Did you get that River Fields is a play on Brooke Shields name? Since a river is a like a brook and fields rhymes with shields. Pretty genius. But not an evil genius like what Urman did to all of us. To quote another witch, “I will get you my pretty.”
Late last night, ABC announced that they renewed Grey’s Anatomy for a 15th season without Sarah Drew and Jessica Capshaw. The announcement seems odd because I think we thought it was already picked up. Guess not.
Are you glad it is back or do you wish they would already pull the plug on this medical drama?
Back in the ’70s, girls were getting their Soft Rock from Chicago and their harder Rock from Aerosmith. The one thing both bands had in common are their sexy singers, Peter Cetera and Steven Tyler, respectively. As hot as they both are, you were never going to see them on American Bandstand together.
How would these two men finally meet up? Nearly 50 years after they started rocking the charts they performed at a McDonald’s Convention event in Orlando yesterday. Because they scream Big Macs to you and me!
Can you believe that they are both in their 70’s because I would love to stay the night and be the hamburger between their buns! That sounded naughtier than I thought, and I like it.
Kateri and Jay Schwandt of Rockford, Michigan welcomed their 14th consecutive son on Wednesday and they gave Finley the best middle name. According to Today it is Sheboygan. Not after the town, but after what it sounds like when you say it aloud. She (is a) boy again!
Will the couple, who have 13 other boys: Tyler, 25, Zach, 22, Drew, 21, Brandon, 19, Tommy, 16, Vinny, 15, Calvin, 12, Gabe, 11, Wesley, 9, Charlie, 8, Luke, 6, Tucker, 4 and Francisco, 2, try for a girl? The exhausted dad says that he thought they were done at 12 and 13, so you never know.
