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Remembering RJ Mitte: Breaking Bad Actor and Disability Advocate Dies at 34

RJ Mitte, best known as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Junior in Breaking Bad, has died at 34. His representatives confirmed his passing on October 12, 2026. Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and championed disability awareness and inclusion. His...

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RJ Mitte, best known as Walter ‘Flynn’ White Junior in Breaking Bad, has died at 34. His representatives confirmed his passing on October 12, 2026. Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and championed disability awareness and inclusion. His representatives asked for privacy for his family and those close to him.

TMZ reports he died by suicide in Texas; law enforcement says the death investigation is ongoing. This tribute remembers his acting, charity work and advocacy.

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Doug Kline / popculturegeek.com — 2010-03-09, CC BY 2.0 Gage Skidmore — 2012-07-13, CC BY-SA 2.0 Peabody Awards — 2014-05-19, CC BY 2.0 Gage Skidmore — 2018-07-19, CC BY-SA 2.0 Gage Skidmore — 2018-07-19, CC BY-SA 3.0 Gage Skidmore — 2013-07-21, CC BY-SA 3.0 Gage Skidmore — 2024-09-06, CC BY-SA 3.0 Photographs adapted to black-and-white, framed and gently panned/zoomed. Adapted photographic portions retain their respective source licenses; source licenses do not cover Newstro’s separate branding or narrative. Thumbnail: Gage Skidmore, September 6, 2024, CC BY-SA 3.0; monochrome and crop.