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Aaron Paul Remembers Last Time He Saw ‘Breaking Bad’ Co-Star RJ Mitte

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Aaron Paul Remembers Last Time He Saw ‘Breaking Bad’ Co-Star RJ Mitte
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Actor Aaron Paul paid tribute to his 'Breaking Bad' co-star RJ Mitte, who passed away at 34 by suicide. Mitte was celebrated for his performance as Walter White Jr. and his advocacy for disability rights.

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The death of a prominent actor and disability advocate highlights the importance of mental health awareness in the entertainment industry.

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The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his Breaking Bad co-stars, who shared memories of Mitte following the tragedy.

Mitte, who was best known for playing Walter White Jr. on the Emmy-winning series, died on Monday in Brownsville, Texas, at 34. A representative for Mitte confirmed that the cause was suicide.

In a tribute by Aaron Paul , who portrayed Jesse Pinkman on the show, the actor called Mitte “an inspiration for so many” and remembered the last time they saw each other. “I am so sorry you were hurting my friend. I wish we knew,” wrote Paul in his post shared to social media. “You constantly had a smile on your face and you took every single challenge that was given to you with such confidence and grace.”

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