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Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte, who had cerebral palsy and advocated for disability representation on screen, has died by suicide aged 34.
The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.
RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad, died by suicide on Monday at the age of 34.
Mitte, who had cerebral palsy himself, was praised for showing disabled characters living full lives on screen rather than being defined by their disability.
Fellow disabled actors and disability advocates say his legacy is opening doors for disabled people to have real careers in the creative industries.
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