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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, drew on his own experience for his role in the Emmy-winning drama series.

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US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the drama series Breaking Bad, has died aged 34.

"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte," his representative tells the BBC

No immediate cause of death was provided.

Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, drew on his own experience for his role in the Emmy-winning drama series starring Bryan Cranston. He earned a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work in the series.

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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34

Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, drew on his own experience for his role in the Emmy-winning drama series.

1 hour ago
92 ABC News (Australia)

Breaking: Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies age 34

Mitte was best known for his role as the son of drug kingpin Walter White in the hit television series Breaking Bad.

57 minutes ago
90 Sydney Morning Herald

Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies aged 34

Mitte played Walter White’s son on the Emmy Award-winning drama before becoming a disability rights activist.

1 hour ago · Kayla Olaya
89 The Age (Australia)

Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies aged 34

Mitte played Walter White’s son on the Emmy Award-winning drama before becoming a disability rights activist.

1 hour ago · Kayla Olaya
84 Hollywood Reporter

R.J. Mitte, Walter White’s Son on ‘Breaking Bad,’ Dies at 34

The actor and disability rights advocate appeared on all five seasons of the acclaimed AMC drama.

1 hour ago · Mike Barnes
80 Deadline

RJ Mitte Dies: ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor Was 34

RJ Mitte, who played the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White on the Emmy-winning series Breaking Bad and became a disability-rights activist from his experiences living with cerebral palsy, has died at age 34. Mitte’s reps confirmed the news Monday, saying he died in Brownsville, TX. No immediate cause of death was given. “It is […]

1 hour ago · Patrick Hipes
78 Variety

RJ Mitte, ‘Breaking Bad’ Star, Dies at 34

RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” has died. He was 34. A representative for Mitte confirmed the news to Variety. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed. Like his “Breaking Bad” character Walt Jr., Mitte had cerebral palsy. Throughout his acting career, he was an advocate for disability representation in […]

1 hour ago · Ethan Shanfeld

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