Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies at 34, and colleagues pay tribute
Photo: NBC NewsActor RJ Mitte, who starred in Breaking Bad and was a disability rights advocate, died on Monday at age 34. Co-stars including Bryan Cranston and Giancarlo Esposito have shared tributes, and BBC notes that Mitte lived with cerebral palsy. Outlets differ on how he died: Page Six reports the cause of death as confirmed, with the manner pending an autopsy and no signs of foul play, while Daily Caller describes the death as an apparent suicide, though it also says the circumstances were not disclosed. The Hollywood Reporter highlights his final interview, in which he said he hoped to revive his Breaking Bad character.
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Left-leaning outlets center on colleagues' grief and personal tributes, remembering Mitte through the words of Breaking Bad co-stars.
- The Hollywood ReporterRJ Mitte Said He Hoped to Revive ‘Breaking Bad’ Character in Final Podcast
- TMZGiancarlo Esposito Shares Touching Tribute to 'Breaking Bad' Costar RJ Mitte
Alternative outlets emphasize Mitte's career, cerebral palsy and advocacy, his final interview, and tributes from fellow actors.
- Washington Times'Breaking Bad' actor dies at 34
- Daily Caller‘Breaking Bad’ Star RJ Mitte Dead By Apparent Suicide At 34
Right-leaning outlets focus on the cause and manner of death, with one reporting an apparent suicide and another noting no signs of foul play.