{
  "id": 14087975,
  "title": "'Breaking Bad' actor and disability activist RJ Mitte dies aged 34",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/breaking-bad-actor-and-disability-activist-rj-mitte-dies-aged-34",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T01:43:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "France 24",
    "slug": "france-24",
    "url": "https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20261013-breaking-bad-actor-and-disability-activist-rj-mitte-dies-aged-34"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "American actor RJ Mitte, known for his role as Walter White Jr. in the television series Breaking Bad, has died at the age of 34. His representatives and management agency announced his passing on Monday, though the cause of death was not immediately revealed.\n\nMitte, who lived with cerebral palsy, used his lived experience to bring authenticity to his breakout role in Breaking Bad. Beyond his acting work, which included credits such as Switched at Birth and Guardians of Justice, he was a prominent disability rights advocate. He served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Hospitals for Children, and was the president of The Mitte Foundation.\n\nAccording to Malay Mail, a statement issued by Sean Reilly described Mitte as a beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate advocate who used his platform to challenge stereotypes and promote inclusion. Mitte had previously noted that his own struggles with physical therapy and medical bills informed his performance in Breaking Bad.",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "RJ Mitte dies at 34: When 'Breaking Bad' star spoke about living with cerebral palsy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/rj-mitte-dies-at-34-when-breaking-bad-star-spoke-about-living-with",
        "published": "2026-10-12T20:42:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "ABC News AU",
        "title": "Breaking: Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dies age 34",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/breaking-breaking-bad-star-rj-mitte-dies-age-34",
        "published": "2026-10-12T21:17:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte dead at 34: reports",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/breaking-bad-star-rj-mitte-dead-at-34-reports",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:05:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}