Mitte is best known for his role as Walter White Jr. on the AMC series Breaking Bad and was a prominent advocate for the representation of actors with disabilities, having lived with cerebral palsy. His sister stated in a tribute that Mitte acted as a father figure to her after their mother was paralyzed in an accident early in her life. Co-star Bryan Cranston described the death as devastating on Instagram, adding that he and Mitte had been texting a few weeks prior.
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RJ Mitte's Mother Cites Relationship Stress After Actor's Suicide
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The family of RJ Mitte discovered the performer's body on Monday morning after he failed to respond to phone calls. His mother, Dyna Mitte, found the 34 year old actor in his home on Oct. 12 while bringing him lunch and noted that he left no suicide notes. According to Dyna Mitte, the actor was experiencing relationship issues with his fiancée, while reports from TMZ indicate that tension between the fiancée and the mother had resulted in an ultimatum given to Mitte.
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