Breaking Bad star dies aged 34 as tributes pour in
The 34-year-old rose to prominance following his portrayal of Walter White Jr in the hit US TV show
TL;DR
- RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, has died at 34.
- His representatives confirmed his death in Brownsville, Texas.
- Mitte had cerebral palsy, mirroring his character, and was a strong advocate for disability rights.
- He received a Screen Actors Guild Award for his role in Breaking Bad.
- His career included roles in 'Triumph,' 'Love Me Dead,' 'Westhampton,' 'Switched at Birth,' 'Now Apocalypse,' and 'The Guardians of Justice.'
- He was an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's and founded the Mitte Foundation.
- At the time of his death, he was engaged to his long-term partner, Kennedy Suarez.