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Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte, who had cerebral palsy and advocated for disability representation on screen, has died by suicide at age 34.
The star, who has died at the age of 34, fought for better representation of disabilities on screen.
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr in Breaking Bad and was a prominent disability rights advocate, died by suicide on Monday at the age of 34.
Mitte had cerebral palsy and used his platform to push for authentic disability representation, founding The Mitte Foundation and serving as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy.
Fellow actors with disabilities say his legacy is real and lasting, with one telling the BBC that Mitte's visibility is part of why disabled performers now have careers in the industry.
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