Verne Troyer Dead: Mike Myers And Keith Lemon Lead Tributes To ‘Austin Powers’ Mini Me Star

'He was a beacon of positivity for those of us who had the honour of working with him.'

Stars from the entertainment world have been paying tribute to Verne Troyer, following his death at the age of 49.

Reps for the actor confirmed he had died in a statement on his official Facebook page in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Mike Myers, who starred alongside Verne in two of the 'Austin Powers' films, was one of the first to pay tribute to his Mini-Me sidekick.