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RJ Mitte Dies At 34 In Brownsville, Texas, Representatives Say Suicide
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RJ Mitte died at 34 in Brownsville, Texas, announced by his representatives. Deadline reported his death by suicide, per reps, with an investigation opened.
Death in Brownsville
RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. in Breaking Bad, died at 34 in Brownsville, Texas, according to his representatives and authorities. Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa declared Mitte dead at about 1:30 p.m. local time, and she said an autopsy will be performed. Mitte’s representatives said, “It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” and they asked for the family’s privacy.
“He was 34. Mitte’s reps confirmed the news, saying he died by suicide in Brownsville, Texas.”
Mitte’s death had no immediate cause of death provided in one account, while Mitte’s reps confirmed he died by suicide in Brownsville, Texas. The BBC also said Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and drew on his own experience for his role as Walter White Jr. in the Emmy-winning drama series starring Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul.
Activism and legacy
Mitte’s representatives said he built a platform for disability awareness and inclusion, drawing from “his experiences living with cerebral palsy.” Mitte’s representative Sean Reilly said, “Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” and the BBC added that Mitte created The Mitte Foundation. Deadline described Mitte as a disability-rights activist who served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s and as president of The Mitte Foundation.
The BBC said Mitte earned a Screen Actors Guild Award in 2014 for his work on Breaking Bad, and it noted the series ran from 2008 to 2013. Deadline also said Mitte starred in the 2021 drama Triumph, playing a high school senior who tries at extreme cost to be a wrestler despite having cerebral palsy.
Investigation and questions
Authorities and representatives said an investigation was opened after Mitte’s death in Brownsville, Texas, with the cause not immediately disclosed in some accounts. The El Correo report said the Brownsville district judge’s office spokesperson Cindy Hinojosa did not disclose the cause of death, though it admitted that an investigation is open. Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas and no immediate cause of death was provided, while his representative’s statement about his passing was also quoted.
“The same source did not disclose the cause of death, though it admitted that an investigation is open.”
Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa believed it was his home and she believed an autopsy will be performed. The BBC also included Mitte’s earlier words on the Joe Vulpis Podcast, where he said, “Fast forward to auditioning for Breaking Bad, which is still, in my opinion, an anti-meth thing because it doesn't end well for anyone,” as the investigation continued.