Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34
BBC News reports on the passing of US actor RJ Mitte, best known for his role as the defiant son of drug kingpin Walter White in the Emmy-winning drama series Breaking Bad. He was 34.
"It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,"* his representative tells the BBC.**
Mitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, drew on his own experience for his role in Breaking Bad, earning a Screen Actors Guild Award for his work.
No immediate cause of death was provided.