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Breaking Bad actor and disability rights activist RJ Mitte dies aged 34

Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte, who had cerebral palsy and played a character with the same condition, has died aged 34 in Texas.

Actor and character he portrayed on TV as son of Walter White both ‌had cerebral palsy

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What happened

RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad, has died aged 34 in Brownsville, Texas.

The detail

Mitte had cerebral palsy in real life, which brought rare authenticity to his role, and he was also a passionate disability rights advocate.

And then

Bryan Cranston, who played his TV father, said he is in deep despair, sharing that the two had been texting each other in recent weeks.

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What readers are saying

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It is remarkable to read that he eventually outgrew the need for leg braces and crutches through athletics, given how central those walking devices were to his portrayal of Flynn. His work with the Screen Actors Guild as a spokesman for performers with disabilities shows he was using that high profile for something far more substantial than just acting credits... 34 is far too young.
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