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Breaking Bad actor R.J. Mitte dies at 34

Actor R.J. Mitte, known for his role as Walter White Jr. in "Breaking Bad," has passed away at the age of 34. Mitte, who openly discussed his struggle with cerebral palsy, was declared dead on Monday in Brownsville, Texas. The cause of death is currently unknown and an autopsy is pending. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agencies ·

    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 B…