‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte Dead By Apparent Suicide At 34

RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on “Breaking Bad,” died by apparent suicide at age 34.

A county official said he died Monday in Texas, according to TMZ. No additional details were released regarding the circumstances surrounding his death.

Mitte, who has cerebral palsy, was widely credited with raising awareness of the neurological condition through his role on the hit series.

Law enforcement told TMZ an investigation into his passing remains ongoing.

RJ Mitte, who played Walter “Flynn” White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s Walter White, on the Emmy-winning series ‘Breaking Bad’ and became a disability-rights activist from his experiences living with cerebral palsy, has died at age 34. Mitte’s reps confirmed the news Monday, saying he died in Brownsville, TX. No immediate cause of death was given. “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his reps said. Read more on his life and legacy here: https://t.co/ik7IjHAfb4 (Photo: Adela Loconte/PMC)

Mitte’s representatives issued a statement saying, “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” according to Deadline.

Mitte appeared in 56 episodes of “Breaking Bad.”

Some of his other notable credits include “The Oak Room,” “The Recall,” and “The Guardians of Justice (Will Save You!).” (RELATED: ‘Badly Peeing Blood’: ‘Boy Meets World’ Star Will Friedle Recalls Kidney Stone Health Scare)

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The actor’s untimely death is a heartbreaking loss and has sent shockwaves across social media as friends, fans, and loved ones share their final goodbyes.