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RJ Mitte, 'Breaking Bad' Star, Dies at 34
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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.

Mitte starred as the son of Bryan Cranston and Anna Gunn's
characters on the Vince Gilligan drama, which is considered one of
the greatest television shows of all time. Like his "Breaking Bad"
character Walt Jr., Mitte had cerebral palsy. His high-profile
performance brought awareness to the condition, and throughout his
acting career, he was an advocate for disability representation in
Hollywood.

"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of
beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights
advocate RJ Mitte," a representative for Mitte said in a statement.
"Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte
brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability
awareness and inclusion."

Mitte served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and
Shriners Children's, and he was the president of his own charity,
the Mitte Foundation, which supported various philanthropic efforts
while challenging stereotypes about people with disabilities.

Before he died, Mitte was actively promoting his new movie "Talking
to Strangers," appearing on podcasts just days ago.

Mitte also played Mind Master in the Netflix superhero series
"The Guardians of Justice." His credits also include 2017's
"The Recall" and 2020's "The Oak Room." He also had a recurring role
on the series "Switched at Birth." He had a handful of projects in
pre-production and production phases.

Mitte was engaged to his long-term partner Kennedy Suarez, whom he
dated since 2018.

Born in Jackson, Mississippi, Mitte suffered brain damage at birth
and was then adopted. He was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at the
age of 3.


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