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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies at 34
BBC News··4d ago
US actor RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34. His representative told the BBC he died in Brownsville, Texas, with no immediate cause given. Brownsville police said foul play was not suspected and the investigation continues. Bryan Cranston, who played his on-screen father, posted a tribute calling him his sweet son.
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What It Means For You
- No cause of death has been released; Brownsville police said the investigation remains open.
- Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa said a post-mortem examination would be performed.
- Cranston shared the US 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline number while encouraging anyone in distress to seek support.
What's Happening
- Mitte was declared dead on 12 October at what was believed to be his home, Hinojosa told AP.
- His representative Sean Reilly said Mitte was an actor, philanthropist and disability rights advocate.
- Aaron Paul and Dean Norris also posted tributes after news of the death.
How He Was Known
- Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and drew on that experience as Walter Flynn White Jr on AMC's Breaking Bad.
- The series ran five seasons from 2008 to 2013 and starred Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul.
- He earned a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014 for his work on the show.
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