‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte Dies at 34, Leaving Behind a Powerful Legacy of Disability Advocacy
RJ Mitte, the actor who became known around the world for playing Walter White Jr. on the acclaimed television drama *Breaking Bad*, has died at just 34 years old.
Mitte died Monday in Brownsville, Texas, according to his representatives and local authorities. His passing has prompted an outpouring of tributes not only for his acting career, but also for the work he spent years doing to improve disability representation in Hollywood.
His representatives announced the devastating news in a statement:
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