RJ Mitte's sister cries at 'Breaking Bad' actor's memorial service
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Key Points:
- RJ Mitte’s younger sister, Lacianne Carriere, emotionally eulogized him at his memorial in Brownsville, Texas, describing him as both a brother and a father figure due to their mother's paralysis during her early years.
- Carriere highlighted RJ’s deep connection to his community and urged those struggling with mental health to seek help and not feel alone.
- RJ Mitte, known for his role as Walter White Jr. on "Breaking Bad," died at age 34 by suicide, with the family awaiting autopsy results to confirm the manner of death.
- His death prompted heartfelt tributes from co-stars and family, with his mother revealing she found him after he did not answer her calls and expressing profound grief and regret over his mental health struggles.
- RJ was celebrated not only as an actor but also as a disability rights advocate who brought authenticity to his role by drawing on his own experience living with cerebral palsy.
