Mike Batayeh: Breaking Bad star dies aged 52

Breaking Bad actor and comic Mike Batayeh has died aged 52.

Batayeh died on 1 June, in keeping with a household assertion launched final week on social media.

The Instagram put up was captioned with a picture of the actor and his canine.

It stated: “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and I announce the passing of our dear brother Mike Batayeh on Thursday June 1 2023.

“He will likely be enormously missed by those that beloved him and his nice skill to convey laughter and pleasure to so many. Funeral preparations will likely be posted at a later date.”

The 52-year-old’s household instructed TMZ he died at house in Michigan in his sleep after a coronary heart assault.

An on-line obituary has been set as much as honour the late actor and comic, with an announcement that the funeral service will likely be held subsequent Saturday at midday.

Batayeh is survived by 5 brothers and sisters.

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The actor was famously identified for his function because the supervisor of Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat, and likewise appeared on Everybody Loves Raymond, The Shield, Sleeper Cell and Touch.

He has additionally had a voice performing function in X-Men: Days of Future Past.

‘A devastating lack of an enormous life’

Tributes poured in after the Batayeh household introduced his loss of life on Instagram.

Fellow comedian Mina Liccione stated: “Oh my heart…I’m so deeply sorry for your loss. Rest In Peace and laughter, Mike. You’ll be greatly missed!”.

Hollywood director Rola Nashef additionally paid tribute to her good friend on Facebook and stated: “A devastating loss of a huge life – Mike Batayah, you were everybody’s friend. And I mean everybody.

“There is not an individual that I launched you to or a waitress that took our order whom you did not make chortle, suppose, encourage and root for.

“You wanted to see us all win. I still can’t believe this news. People keep saying ‘But I just talked to him last week’- not text or messaged with him, but talked with him. Because you are an old school friend, who was loyal, generous, wise and invested in the people that you loved.

She continued: “Amin Matalqa referred to you as the ‘Robin Williams’ of Arab-America – so spot on. Your sense of humor and your talent for stage, screenwriting, television and film was genius, outrageous and fearless.

“I pray a lot in your sisters, nephews, nieces, cousins and our whole group who will really feel your loss perpetually. Rest in peace expensive Mike, you are my good friend all the time.”