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Giancarlo Esposito tells RJ Mitte to fly with the angels in a loving farewell

Giancarlo Esposito shared photos with his late Breaking Bad castmate RJ Mitte and praised his kindness, his charity work and the joy of their friendship.

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Giancarlo Esposito in dark glasses and a black suit smiling at a fan convention

Giancarlo Esposito has joined the rest of the Breaking Bad family in saying goodbye to RJ Mitte.

A post full of memories

Esposito posted a handful of warm photos of the two of them together on social media. In the caption he told Mitte that no words could capture how much their friendship has meant to him.

He wrote that he will hold on to the laughter they shared along with the moments of pure joy. He also praised Mitte for his kindness and his philanthropy. He said Mitte always put serving other people ahead of himself.

In his words Mitte will stay in his heart for good as an example of the power pure love has to change the world. He closed by telling Mitte that he is free now and urging him to "fly with the angels."

A cast in mourning

Mitte played Walter White Jr. on Breaking Bad. He was 34 when he died by suicide in Texas on Monday.

Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul are among the other stars of the show who have shared tributes of their own.

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