RJ Mitte, who played the son of Walter White in the hit AMC series “Breaking Bad,” has died at the age of 34, his representatives said Monday.
\n\n“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his representatives said.
\n\nThey did not provide details about his cause of death.
\n\nMitte died Monday in Brownsville, Texas, where he had moved, Brownsville Justice of the Peace Judge Cyndi Hinojosa said.
\n\nHinojosa said she declared him dead at 1:32 p.m. but that she could not disclose the cause of death.
\n\nIn the award-winning “Breaking Bad,” Mitte played Walter White Jr., the teenage son of a high school teacher who becomes a methamphetamine producer.
\n\nThat series, which debuted in January 2008 when he was 15, provided his breakout role.
\n\nMitte also starred in the 2020 horror film “The Oak Room” and the 2017 sci-fi film “The Recall.”
\n\nMitte had a form of cerebral palsy, which was reflected on “Breaking Bad,” and was an advocate for the rights of people living with disabilities.
\n\n“Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform…
Original source: https://www.nbcnews.com/sports