Breaking Bad cast reunites to honour late actor RJ Mitte at memorial

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Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston and other co-stars gathered in Los Angeles to celebrate the life of the actor, who died aged 34.

The cast of Breaking Bad reunited in Los Angeles to pay tribute to late actor RJ Mitte at a memorial ceremony attended by his family, friends and former co-stars.

According to Page Six, Aaron Paul, Bryan Cranston and Bob Odenkirk were among those who gathered at Hope Lutheran Church in Hollywood to celebrate Mitte’s life.

Jonathan Banks, who portrayed Mike Ehrmantraut, and Raymond Cruz, known for his role as Tuco Salamanca, also attended the ceremony. Mitte’s Switched at Birth co-star Gilles Marini was among the other friends paying their respects.

The memorial followed the tragic news of Mitte’s death at the age of 34 in Texas on October 12.

“It is with profound sadness that we share the tragic passing of beloved actor, philanthropist and passionate disability rights advocate RJ Mitte,” his spokesperson said in a statement.

Mitte was best known for playing Walter ‘Flynn’ White Jr., the son of Bryan Cranston’s character Walter White, in AMC’s award-winning television series Breaking Bad. He appeared in all five seasons of the show, which aired from 2008 to 2013.

Drawing on his own experience living with cerebral palsy, Mitte brought authenticity to the character and used his public profile to promote disability awareness and inclusion.

Cranston also shared an emotional tribute on Instagram following the news of his former co-star’s death.

Describing the loss as particularly devastating, Cranston revealed that he and Mitte had exchanged messages just weeks earlier while discussing plans to meet for lunch.

“I don’t know if that lunch would have changed his future,” Cranston wrote, expressing his grief over the actor’s passing.

The gathering provided an opportunity for Mitte’s loved ones and colleagues to remember his life, career and contribution to disability rights advocacy.