American actor RJ Mitte, known for playing Walter White’s son in the popular series ‘Breaking Bad’, died this Monday at the age of 34, his representatives reported.
Mitte, who became a disability rights activist as a result of his experience living with cerebral palsy, died at his home in Brownsville, Texas.
The actor played Walter Jr in ‘Breaking Bad’, which aired from 2008 to 2013 and earned 58 nominations for the Emyy Awards, winning 16 of them, including two for Best Drama Series, according to the specialized portal Deadline.
His character in the series also had cerebral palsy and was the son of Walter White, the protagonist, played by the famous actor Bryan Cranston, who plays a chemistry teacher who enters the world of drug trafficking after discovering that he suffers from cancer.
“It is with deep sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate advocate for disability rights, RJ Mitte,” his representatives said in a statement.
They added that, based on their own personal experience, they contributed “authenticity to her character and created a platform for awareness and inclusion of people with disabilities.
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Actors like Bryan Cranston himself or Dean Norris, also with a role in ‘Breaking Bad’, shared farewell messages for the young man.
