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Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies aged 34

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Feric, C. (2026, October 12). Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies aged 34. Evening Standard. https://www.standard.co.uk/showbiz/celebrity-news/rj-mitte-bryan-cranston-emmy-hollywood-anna-gunn-b1300535.html

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RJ Mitte, known for his role as Walter White Jr in the TV series "Breaking Bad," died at age 34 on Monday, according to reports from his representatives. Born with cerebral palsy, Mitte used his platform to advocate for disability rights and worked with organizations like United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s. Fellow actor Vincent Martella expressed grief over the loss, describing Mitte as kind and wonderful.

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RJ Mitte, a 34-year-old actor best known for his role as Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, died on October 12, 2026, in Brownsville, Texas. His death was confirmed by his representatives to Variety and Deadline. No cause of death was initially reported, but later articles indicated he took his own life according to family representatives. Mitte had cerebral palsy and used his platform to advocate for disability rights, serving as an ambassador for organizations like United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's, and founding the Mitte Foundation which awarded grants and scholarships amounting to $117,000 in 2024. His mother, Dyna Mitte, was seen preparing for his funeral, expected to draw up to 1,500 mourners in Brownsville.

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The TV star rose to fame in his role as Cranston’s on-screen son Walter White Jr in the Emmy-winning series, and used his platform to advocate for disability rights from his experience of living with cerebral palsy. asserted

star → rise → palsy

Mitte’s death was announced by his representatives on Monday, according to reports. uncertain

death → announce → reports

Mitte, real name Roy Frank Mitte III, was an actor and producer who started his career in entertainment playing minor roles in sitcoms such as Everybody Hates Chris and Hannah Montana. asserted

Everybody → start → Chris

He made a name for himself in 2008 after landing a lead role in hit crime series Breaking Bad, starring as the son of mild-mannered high school chemistry teacher Walter White, who transforms into a ruthless drug kingpin. asserted

who → make → kingpin

He also landed TV roles in Switched At Birth, Vegas, Now Apocalypse and Chance, and has featured in films such as Time Share, Dixieland and Westhampton. asserted

He → land → Share

During his varied career, Mitte walked the catwalk for a Vivienne Westwood fashion show, and also presented part of Channel 4’s coverage of the 2016 Rio Summer Paralympics. asserted

Mitte → walk → Paralympics

Mitte has also appeared in several music videos, working with the likes of English band Nothing But Thieves and US rockers Hollywood Undead. asserted

Mitte → appear → Thieves

At the age of three, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, which the NHS describes as the name for a group of lifelong conditions that affect movement and co-ordination caused by a problem with the brain that develops around birth. asserted

that → diagnose → birth

Mitte was outspoken about his disability and passionate about using his platform as an actor to educate and inform viewers. asserted

Mitte → use → viewers

He was also an ambassador for several disability and health organisations, including United Cerebral Palsy, Shriners Children’s and Can Do Canines and he was the president of the Mitte Foundation, which provides grants and scholarships to those in need. asserted

which → include → need

US actor and singer Vincent Martella, best known for lending his voice to Disney Channel animated series Phineas and Ferb, shared a tribute to X as he reacted to the “devastating” news. asserted

he → know → news

Devastating,” he wrote. asserted

he → write → ?

“So young and genuinely nice to everyone he spoke to. asserted

he → speak → everyone

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