Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte has died at the age of 34. The man who spent five seasons rolling his eyes at Walter White’s questionable life choices gave television a role that felt refreshingly honest. The drama aired on AMC from 2008 to 2013 and collected 16 Emmy wins along the way. Now the cast and fans are left to process a loss that is still very fresh this week.

While Walter White built an empire out of chemistry and bad decisions, the man who played his son leaves a quieter legacy, with details still unfolding.

Breaking Bad star RJ Mitte died in Brownsville, Texas, and was declared dead on 12 October at what was believed to be his home, Cameron County Justice of the Peace Cyndi Hinojosa told the Associated Press.

"We share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist, and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte," his representative said in a statement to the BBC.

Mitte played Walter White Jr., the defiant son of Bryan Cranston’s chemistry teacher turned d*** kingpin, alongside Aaron Paul.

Brownsville Police Department told the BBC that the cause and manner of death remain undetermined and the investigation is ongoing, though no foul play is suspected. An autopsy will be performed. Away from the camera, Mitte lived with cerebral palsy and served as an ambassador for United Cerebral Palsy and Shriners Children’s. He created The Mitte Foundation to support philanthropic efforts and community initiatives, with a focus on representation for people with disabilities.

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As the Breaking Bad family grieves, the series has landed a major honor, and its leading man has thoughts.

Breaking Bad has taken the top spot on The New York Times list of the 100 best TV shows of the 21st century, and Bryan Cranston is exceedingly proud of it. Speaking exclusively with PEOPLE, the actor skipped the Heisenberg swagger and spread the credit around instead. He explained that the honor was voted on by 516 television professionals and belongs to the collective that had a hand in making the show.

Cranston credited the writers, actors, directors, and crew who turned Walter White’s c***** diagnosis into one of television’s darkest character descents. The Wire took second, Mad Men third, Succession fourth, and Fleabag fifth. Only programs that premiered on or after 1 January 2000 were eligible. Finishing first in a field that crowded is the television equivalent of a pure batch. RJ Mitte, one of the faces of that collective, has passed away at 34.

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