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RJ Mitte, the actor best known for portraying Walter White Jr. on the award-winning television show "Breaking Bad," has died, according to multiple reports. He was 34.
RJ Mitte’s “Breaking Bad” co-stars are taking to social media to mourn the young actor’s death. TMZ first reported Mitte’s death, citing a county official in Texas who told the outlet that...
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, starred as Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning drama series.
“Breaking Bad” actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte has died at age 34
Mitte played Walter White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s chemistry teacher-turned-meth dealer Walter White, in ‘Breaking Bad’
Fans, costars and other actors mourned RJ Mitte, best known for his role as Walter "Flynn" White Jr. on "Breaking Bad," after his death Monday.
RJ Mitte rose to fame playing Walter White Jr. on the hit series "Breaking Bad."
Mitte’s character was a tribute to a real person the Breaking Bad creator once knew, and he was determined an actor living with a disability would play him.
Mitte’s character was a tribute to a real person the Breaking Bad creator once knew, and he was determined an actor living with a disability would play him.
Mitte was found dead at 1.30pm Monday at what's believed to be his home in Brownsville, Texas. Local officials say an investigation is underway and an autopsy will be performed.
"Breaking Bad" actor RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. in the hit US television series, has died aged 34, his representatives said Monday. The actor, who lived with cerebral palsy, also...
"Beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate" RJ Mitte attended the premier of Talking to Strangers in California on September 30 before passing away on October...
On Monday, October 12, representatives announced the passing of the actor, philanthropist and disability rights activist.
RJ Mitte poses for a portrait to promote the film, "Time Share", at the Music Lodge during the Sundance Film Festival, Jan. 20, 2018, in Park City, Utah (Taylor Jewell / Associated Press) A...
His representatives told Deadline that he died in Brownsville, Texas. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed in either report.
Mr. Mitte was born with cerebral palsy and brought his own experience of living with the disability to the role of Walter White Jr. on the Emmy-winning show.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte, who brought a lifetime of experience with cerebral palsy to fictional family struggles in an essential role on “Breaking Ba...
RJ Mitte, the actor who played the son of drug lord Walter White in “Breaking Bad,” has died at 34.
RJ Mitte, the actor best known for playing the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White on “Breaking Bad,” died today in Brownsville, Texas. He was 34.
RJ Mitte, the actor best known for portraying Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, has passed away. The nature of his death has not been officially disclosed. “It is with profound sadness that...
RJ Mitte, who starred as Bryan Cranston's son on the award-winning series "Breaking Bad," has died. He was 34.
RJ Mitte, who starred as Bryan Cranston's son on the award-winning series "Breaking Bad," has died. He was 34.
RJ Mitte, who starred as Bryan Cranston's son on the award-winning series "Breaking Bad," has died. He was 34.
RJ Mitte, who starred as Bryan Cranston's son on the award-winning series "Breaking Bad," has died. He was 34.
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