'Breaking Bad' Actor RJ Mitte Dead at 34

RJ Mitte, who played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, has died at 34. His representatives said he died Monday in Brownsville, Texas.

• 56 episodes: his run on Breaking Bad, across all five seasons.
• Age 3: when Mitte was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
• 2014: he shared the SAG ensemble drama award with the cast.
• Recent films included Triumph, Love Me Dead and Westhampton.

Why it matters: Mitte's character also had cerebral palsy, and the show's popularity gave him a platform for disability inclusion. He used it to push for representation on screen.

• He was an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children's.
• He served as president of The Mitte Foundation.

How 66 sources split on this story

Where they split: Outlets differ on cause: some lead with a TMZ report, citing a county official, that he died by suicide, while others say no cause was given.

What’s next: His representatives asked that the family's privacy be respected.

• In the U.S., the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available by call or text at 988.
• Will officials or the family confirm a cause of death?
• Was Mitte born in Louisiana, as Deadline reports, or Mississippi, where the Hollywood Reporter says he was raised?