Actor Mike Batayeh, who played the manager of a laundromat turned meth lab in the series “Breaking Bad”, has died at the age of 52, according to the American website “TMZ”. The news was released this Friday (9), but the death would have occurred on June 1.
The actor’s family has declared that he died of a heart attack at home in Michigan while he slept. According to family members, Batayeh had no history of heart problems and death was considered sudden. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him,” his family said in a statement.
The actor and comedian has appeared in films such as “All for the Fame” (“American Dreamz”) and “Detroit Unleaded”, as well as TV shows such as “The Bernie Mac Show” and “CSI: Miami”.
In “Breaking Bad”, he was in three episodes as Dennis Markowski, the manager of the industrial laundry Lavandería Brillante, owned by Gustavo Fring, which served as a cover for a methamphetamine laboratory.
Director Rola Nashef, with whom Batayeh worked on “Detroit Unleaded”, honored her colleague with a post on Facebook on Monday (5).
“You were everyone’s friend. And I mean everybody. There isn’t a person I’ve introduced you to or a waitress who took our order that you haven’t made laugh, think, inspire and cheer. You wanted us all to win. I still can’t believe this news. His sense of humor and flair for theatre, screenwriting, television and film were witty, outrageous and fearless. I pray so much for your sisters, nephews, nieces, cousins and our entire community who will forever feel your loss. Rest in peace dear Mike, you are my friend forever,” Nashef wrote.
Source: CNN Brasil
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