‘Breaking Bad’ actor and disability advocate RJ Mitte dies at 34
Actor RJ Mitte, best known for portraying Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has died at 34, his representatives confirmed on Monday to Deadline and Variety.
His representatives told Deadline that he died in Brownsville, Texas. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed in either report.
Mitte starred alongside Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn in the AMC drama. Like his character, he had cerebral palsy and advocated for disability representation in Hollywood.
His advocacy included serving as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s. His representatives requested privacy for his family.
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