The statement added: "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 baptised 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
On 4 April, he was admitted to hospital in Los Angeles and was placed on "involuntary psychiatric hold".
Gutted. Love the Austin Powers films and he was always brilliant on Celebrity Juice. Seemed to have limit to how much he would laugh at himself and his disability. Such a shame that underneath it all he was suffering so much.
The scene where him and Austin Powers have a fight nearly made me sick with laughter, not to mention the scene where it looks like Austin gives birth to him from behind a screen had me howling
The statement added: "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 baptised 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
On 4 April, he was admitted to hospital in Los Angeles and was placed on "involuntary psychiatric hold".
I was reading this thinking I had opened the Vernon Roper RIP thread.
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Sounds like suicide
The statement added: "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 baptised 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
On 4 April, he was admitted to hospital in Los Angeles and was placed on "involuntary psychiatric hold".
RIP
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-45821540
The scene where him and Austin Powers have a fight nearly made me sick with laughter, not to mention the scene where it looks like Austin gives birth to him from behind a screen had me howling
Rest in peace
RIP both you guys.