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'Breaking Bad' Star RJ Mitte Dies at 34, Reports Say
Representatives said the Breaking Bad star died without an immediate cause as authorities continue an investigation into his death.
- Actor RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, died Monday, October 12, 2026, at age 34 in Brownsville, Texas, his representatives confirmed.
- Mitte's breakout role as Walter White Jr. in the AMC series 'Breaking Bad' spanned 56 episodes across five seasons, and he lived with cerebral palsy, which he channeled into disability advocacy.
- Last week, Mitte appeared on The Joe Vulpis Podcast discussing Breaking Bad's legacy, and on September 30, he made his final public appearance at the 'Talking to Strangers' premiere in Beverly Hills.
- TMZ reported the cause of death as suicide, citing a county official, while law enforcement officials stated the investigation into Mitte's death remains ongoing.
- As president of The Mitte Foundation and ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's, Mitte dedicated his platform to challenging stereotypes and advancing disability representation in entertainment.
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The cause of death of the actor, who had cerebral palsy, has not yet been revealed.
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cause of the actor's death, who was 34 years old, is yet to be determined
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Breaking Bad actor and disability rights champion R.J. Mitte dies at 34
Breaking Bad actor and disability rights advocate R.J. Mitte died on Monday at age 34, authorities and his representatives said. Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa told Associated Press she declared Mitte dead at about 1.30pm at what she believed was his home in Brownsville, Texas. She said she was unable to provide a cause but an autopsy will be performed. The actor lived with cerebral palsy. “It is with profound sadness that we…
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