Late 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte remembered for cerebral palsy advocacy
Actor RJ Mitte, known for his role in 'Breaking Bad', has passed away at age 34. He is being remembered for his advocacy for the disability community and his openness about living with cerebral palsy.
Why it matters
Mitte was a prominent voice for disability representation in media, and his death brings attention to the challenges faced by those with cerebral palsy.
RJ Mitte is being remembered for his advocacy work for the disability community.
The actor, known for his roles as Walter White, Jr./Flynn in "Breaking Bad" and Campbell Bingman in "Switched at Birth," died Monday at the age of 34, a representative for Mitte confirmed to ABC News.
Mitte's "Breaking Bad" co-star Bryan Cranston said Mitte died by suicide.
RJ Mitte attends the premiere of Netflix's "El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie" at Regency Village Theatre, Oct. 7, 2019, in Westwood, Calif. Rodin Eckenroth/FilmMagic/Getty Images Mitte was born with cerebral palsy , also abbreviated as CP, a type of motor disability that is estimated to impact about 2.4 per 1,000 children in the U.S., per the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
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