Bryan Cranston mourns 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte: 'Deep despair'

RJ Mitte, best known for playing Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad, has died by suicide, according to TMZ. The news prompted a grief-filled response from co-star Bryan Cranston, who posted Monday evening on Instagram that he is “in deep despair” and called Mitte “my sweet son on Breaking Bad.” Cranston said he met Mitte at age 14 when he was cast, and highlighted the actor’s determination after being born with cerebral palsy. He also noted Mitte’s disability advocacy, including serving as head of The Mitte Foundation and involvement with United Cerebral Palsy and Shriner’s Children. Cranston urged people considering suicide to contact the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.