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'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte dies at 34, police say

The Brownsville Police Department confirmed the death of the actor and advocate on Monday, and fans of the Emmy-less cult drama are paying tribute this morning.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorActor and advocate RJ Mitte, best known for Breaking Bad, has died at thirty-four, the Brownsville Police Department confirmed Monday.

  2. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorFans of the show and of his advocacy work will be remembering him this morning, and our thoughts are with his family.

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  1. 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte dead at 34 · New York Post
  2. Evening News: Omar raid, RJ Mitte, new press secretary · NPR
  3. Omar home search, Saudi retaliation vow, RJ Mitte tributes · CBS News
  4. Cranston mourns RJ Mitte; Selma Blair arrested · Variety
  5. 'Breaking Bad' actor RJ Mitte dies at 34 · The Washington Times
  6. Breaking Bad actor RJ Mitte dies aged 34 · BBC
  7. 'Breaking Bad' star RJ Mitte dies at 34, police say (this story)

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