RJ Mitte's sister, grandmother break silence after actor's death
The family of the late actor RJ Mitte, known for his role in 'Breaking Bad', held a celebration of life in Texas. His sister and grandmother shared tributes highlighting his advocacy for disability representation and his personal impact on their lives.
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The tribute honors the legacy of an actor who was a prominent voice for the cerebral palsy community, while also addressing the sensitive topic of his suicide.
Hear this story Through laughter and tears, RJ Mitte 's family for the first time shared tributes to the late " Breaking Bad " actor, who died at 34 .
Mitte's younger sister, Lacianne Carriere, who is 12 years his junior, and their grandmother, Anita Dianne Carriere, were among Mitte's relatives who spoke at his Oct. 16 celebration of life at the Mitte Cultural District in Brownsville, Texas.
"I not only just lost a brother, I lost my father," Lacianne Carriere tearfully told the crowd. "My mom was a single mother, and when I was two weeks old she was in an accident that paralyzed her from the waist-down for the first few years of my life. My brother immediately took on the father role."
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