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

Breaking Bad star dies aged 34 as tributes pour in

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.