RJ Mitte, the actor who played Walter“Flynn”White Jr. on“Breaking Bad,”has died by suicide at 34, his representative confirmed. Mitte passed away on Oct. 12 in Texas, and the investigation into his death is ongoing. He was last seen publicly on Oct. 2, promoting his new film“Talking to Strangers.”
Beyond the screen, Mitte was a passionate disability rights advocate who worked as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s. He lived with cerebral palsy and spent much of his career pushing for better representation and awareness for people with disabilities. Fans who grew up watching him on the hit AMC series are grieving today alongside his former co-stars.
Bryan Cranston, who played Mitte’s on-screen father Walter White, shared a raw tribute, saying he was in“deep despair”over the loss. He revealed the two had recently exchanged texts about getting lunch together, and wrote,“I do know that I loved him and thoroughly enjoyed being with him throughout the years.”If you or someone you know is struggling, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 by call or text.
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