‘Breaking Bad’ actor RJ Mitte dies at 34, representatives say

RJ Mitte, known for his role in Breaking Bad, has died at 34, with the cause of death undisclosed.

Mitte, who had cerebral palsy, was a committed disability rights advocate, serving in ambassadorial roles and leading The Mitte Foundation.

Former co-stars, including Aaron Paul and Dean Norris, paid tribute, highlighting Mitte's impact and character.

LOS ANGELES, Oct 13 — RJ Mitte, the young actor best known for playing Walter White Jr. in the award-winning TV series Breaking Bad , has died, his representatives told AFP on Monday. He was 34.

The cause of death for the actor, who lived with cerebral palsy, was not immediately revealed.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” said a statement issued by Sean Reilly.

A teenage Mitte first appeared in Breaking Bad in 2008 as the son of chemistry-teacher-turned-drug-kingpin Walter White, a role that won Bryan Cranston global acclaim.

“Drawing from his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the role and built a platform on disability awareness and inclusion,” Reilly said.

That campaigning evolved into working as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and for Shriners Children’s, a nonprofit hospital network.

“He also served as president of The Mitte Foundation, supporting philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, while using his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote greater representation for people with disabilities,” Reilly added.

Breaking Bad , which ran for five seasons between 2008 and 2013, is routinely acclaimed as groundbreaking television, and was recently named by The New York Times as the best TV show of the 21st century.

Co-stars rushed to pay tribute to the performer, with Aaron Paul — who played Jesse Pinkman, White’s young partner in crime — saying he was “at a loss” over the news.

“RJ, I love you my friend. You will be missed,” he said, according to The Hollywood Reporter .

“And to whoever happens to be reading this, please know you are loved, and you are not alone. Always remember that.”

Dean Norris, who starred in the series as Mitte’s on-screen uncle, a special agent with the Drug Enforcement Agency, said he was “heartbroken” by the news of the young man’s death.

“Though RJ didn’t play my TV son, I always looked out for him as a young kid on set,” Norris wrote on social media.

“He was a sweetheart of a young man and will be greatly missed. This is so heartbreaking, I can’t believe it. Thinking of him and his family.”

Fellow actor and disability campaigner Marlee Matlin, who appeared with Mitte in Cinemability: The Art of Inclusion , a documentary that examined the history of disability portrayals in US film and television, said her heart was “shattered.”

“There will never be another like RJ Mitte. You will always have a place in my heart. RIP,” wrote Matlin, who became the first deaf actress to win an Oscar when she scooped the top honour for Children of a Lesser God . — AFP

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因出演《绝命毒师》而闻名的 RJ Mitte 去世，年仅 34 岁，死因尚未公布。

患有脑瘫的米特是一位坚定的残疾人权利倡导者，曾担任大使职务并领导米特基金会。

包括亚伦·保尔和迪恩·诺里斯在内的前合作演员纷纷致敬，强调了米特的影响力和人格魅力。

洛杉矶，10月13日——据法新社周一报道，因在获奖电视剧《绝命毒师》中饰演沃尔特·怀特二世而广为人知的年轻演员RJ·米特去世，年仅34岁。他的经纪人证实了这一消息。

这位患有脑瘫的演员的死因尚未立即公布。

“我们怀着无比悲痛的心情宣布，深受爱戴的演员、慈善家和充满热情的残疾人权利倡导者 RJ Mitte 不幸去世，”肖恩·雷利发表声明称。

少年时期的米特于 2008 年首次出现在《绝命毒师》中，饰演化学老师出身的毒枭沃尔特·怀特的儿子，这个角色为布莱恩·克兰斯顿赢得了全球赞誉。

“米特凭借自己与脑瘫抗争的经历，为这个角色注入了真实感，并建立了一个提高残疾意识和促进包容的平台，”雷利说。

这项活动逐渐演变为担任美国脑瘫协会和非营利性医院网络 Shriners Children's 的形象大使。

“他还担任米特基金会主席，支持慈善事业和社区活动，同时利用自己的平台挑战刻板印象，促进残疾人士获得更大的代表性，”雷利补充道。

《绝命毒师》于 2008 年至 2013 年间播出五季，一直被誉为开创性的电视剧，最近还被《纽约时报》评为 21 世纪最佳电视剧。

合作演员们纷纷向这位演员致敬，其中饰演杰西·平克曼（怀特的年轻犯罪搭档）的亚伦·保尔表示，他对这个消息感到“不知所措”。

据《好莱坞报道》称，他说：“RJ，我的朋友，我爱你。我们会想念你的。”

“无论谁碰巧读到这段话，请记住，你被爱着，你并不孤单。请永远记住这一点。”

在剧中饰演米特的叔叔（缉毒局特工）的迪恩·诺里斯表示，他对这位年轻人的死讯感到“心碎”。

“虽然RJ没有扮演我的电视儿子，但我一直很照顾在片场还是个小孩子的他，”诺里斯在社交媒体上写道。

“他是个非常可爱的年轻人，我们会非常想念他。这太令人心碎了，我简直不敢相信。我为他和他的家人祈祷。”

曾与米特一同出演纪录片《Cinemability: The Art of Inclusion》（该片探讨了美国电影和电视中残疾人形象的历史）的演员兼残疾人权益活动家玛丽·马特琳表示，她“心碎了”。

“世上再无第二个RJ Mitte。你将永远在我心中占有一席之地。安息吧。”马特琳写道。她凭借《悲惨世界》一片荣获奥斯卡最佳女主角奖，成为首位获此殊荣的聋哑女演员。——法新社

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