The pint-sized actor thanks fans for their concerns and assures that everything is OK after he had a seizure at a Texas event.
- Mar 22, 2015
AceShowbiz - Verne Troyer is on the mend after health scare over the weekend. The actor who played the mini clone of Mike Myers' Dr. Evil in the "Austin Powers" movies assured fans on Twitter, "Everything's ok guys. Thanks for the concern."
Troyer was rushed to a hospital on Saturday, March 21 after suffering a seizure while he was greeting fans at the Heart of Texas Comic Con in Waco, Texas. The 2feet 8inch actor reportedly had trouble breathing before he had the seizure.
"Verne had a seizure earlier right in front of me, but I have heard that he is resting back in his hotel. I'm so glad he's okay!" a fan by name @oqtimusqrime wrote on Instagram. "I'm not sure exactly what happened, just know that he got really tired and started seizing and spitting up blood. So scary, my heart stopped!"
A representative for the actor said that he was taken to hospital "for precaution measures." He was discharged after undergoing testing at the medical facility. "Everything came back normal," the rep explained without giving any further details.
