Posted on 10/12/2026 1:58:47 PM PDT by Round Earther
1:42pm PT -- RJ's reps tell TMZ ... "It is with profound sadness we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte."
"RJ Mitte was best known for his role as Walter 'Flynn' White Jr. on AMC’s critically acclaimed, award-winning series Breaking Bad. Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion," his reps continue, "Beyond entertaining friends and family around the world, he served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s."
(Excerpt) Read more at tmz.com ...
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Great series. The sequel ‘Better Call Saul’ was pretty good too.
Suicide. How tragic. RIP.
Took his own life at 34.
Damn.
Oh that is sad.
May he rest in peace
Cerebral palsy.
A buddy of mine had CP. It was a hard life. Really good guy.
I’ve known a few people with that condition - horrible existence; even more powerful when you see them fighting through it to have a semblance of an existence.
Rest In Peace, RJ Mitte.
Heartbreaking.
What a shame. He showed that a person with cerebral palsy did not have to be held back by the condition and could thrive. But I guess we never know someone’s true mental state. The type of depression that results in suicide also is a brutal condition that sadly, he did not overcome.
I don’t remember him.
RIP kid.
That happens when you get typecast and there is no work in your genre or style of acting.
He made money with some other gigs and modeling. Financially he wasn’t super rich, but he was OK.
Man. You know how it is when a celebrity dies (Dolly Parton for example) and you didn’t know them but it still is sad. Doubly sad for the heartbroken family and friends. Praying that this young man knew Jesus as his Savior.
He portrayed his CP condition on the show as being much worse than it was in real life.
In RL, he didn't need to walk with the canes and he intentionally slurred his speech for the show. (YT - Conan)
In looking at his resume on IMDB.com, he's stayed pretty busy since BB went off the air.
I feel bad for his fiancé.
“That happens when you get typecast “
He really didn’t have a choice. He had CP and never works have been about to play a non-disabled person.
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