Mike Batayeh Dies: ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor & Comedian Was 52

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died suddenly on June 1 at age 52 — took a part in, of all things, a 16-minute student flick by a senior filmmaker at the University of Michigan late last year. “He was kind of like a mentor,” its director and co-writer, 22-year-old Mohamed Khashafa, exclusively told The Post about the project, which is titled “Ya Satir.” “He was telling me that a lot of the reason that he wanted to be a part of the project was to kind of help out the next generation of Arab creatives,” Khashafa said, recalling that Batayeh told him that Hollywood “wasn’t very diverse or welcoming” to the community.In an early cut of the movie previewed by The Post, Batayeh plays the father of a high school student (portrayed by fellow student Izabella Mins-Haddad) who is experiencing growing pains while preparing for a debate competition before heading off to college.And even though Michigan resident Batayeh’s single scene in the movie — which wrapped production in late December — is a mere two minutes long, his portrayal meant the world to Khashafa, whose family is from Yemen.“It really hit my heart that the role kind of reminded him of his own father. Actors pull from personal life or from different characters they already know,” said Khashafa, 22, who said the “lighthearted coming of age” film’s title roughly translates to “Oh, Lord” or “Oh, My God.”“He pulled from his own father, which, one, makes me feel good because it means I wrote the character properly,” continued Khashafa, who plans to graduate from the school next December.

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confirmed to The Post on Monday. “Let’s face it…..Jesus was suicidal and as a Roman Catholic I was taught suicide is a SIN….Double standard because he was the boss’s son,” Batayeh wrote in a tweet posted on Apr. 9 2015.

who died June 1 at his Michigan home, has been confirmed.In an email to The Post, a representative for the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner’s Office revealed that the 52-year-old performer died by “asphyxia hanging.”No further details were released by the office.His family had previously told The Post that Batayeh died in his sleep of a heart attack and that his passing was very sudden, with relatives adding that he did not have a history of heart issues.“He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many,” his family previously said in a statement to TMZ, and a celebration of life service is set for June 16 in Plymouth, Michigan, his manager told The Post.The Post has reached out to Batayeh’s manager and family for comment.In his memorable role, Batayeh played Markowski — the manager of Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat, run by drug kingpin Gus Fring — in three episodes of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” from 2011 to 2012.

Breaking Bad actor Mike Batayeh has died aged 52, his family have confirmed.Batayeh, who played laundromat manager Dennis Markowski in the iconic series, passed away on June 1 after suffering a heart attack at home in Michigan, his family told TMZ.His sister Ida Vergollo told the outlet that he died in his sleep and had no prior history of heart issues.In a statement to the Detroit Free Press on Saturday (July 10), the family added: “It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the sudden passing of our dear brother, Michael (Mike) Batayeh, who passed away unexpectedly of a massive heart attack at his home.They added: “He was very well known in the Arab-American community. Mike was part of the first wave of Western comics to perform for local audiences in the Middle East in such places as Dubai, where he filmed a comedy special for Showtime Arabia.“Mike never lost touch with his roots in Detroit, and he gave back to the community in countless ways.

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Mike Batayeh has died at the age of 52. The actor - who was perhaps best known for playing laundromat manager Dennis Markowski in 'Breaking Bad' - has passed away after suffering a heart attack. The actor's sister told TMZ that he died at his home in Michigan on June 1.

shared the news via Facebook. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many,” the statement read.

Actor and comedian Mike Batayeh has sadly and suddenly passed away.

Sophia Scorziello editor Mike Batayeh, actor and comedian known for his role in “Breaking Bad” as the manager of Gus’s notorious laundromat, has died. He was 52. Batayeh died on June 1 of a heart attack while asleep in his Michigan home, said his family in a statement. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and I announce the passing of our dear brother,” his family said. “He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many.” Batayeh starred in three episodes of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” as Dennis Markowski, manager of Lavanderia Brillante laundromat, which doubled as a meth lab for Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.

in a statement to TMZ.A celebration of life service will take place June 16 in Plymouth, Michigan, his manager told The Post. Batayeh appeared in three episodes of AMC’s “Breaking Bad,” from 2011 to 2012, as Markowski, the manager of Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat, run by drug kingpin Gus Fring.

, has died at age 52, ET can confirm.Batayeh's manager, Steve Owens, confirmed the death to ET. Batayeh — who appeared in three episodes of the AMC crime drama as Dennis Markowski, the manager of Gustavo's laundromat — died in his sleep after suffering a heart attack.He also made appearances on and A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, June 16, following by Batayeh's funeral on Saturday, June 17, in his hometown of Plymouth, Michigan.The performer frequently shared videos of his standup comedy on his Instagram page, though one of his final posts offers some bittersweet life advice in the wake of his death.«The only currency you can take with you when you leave this Earth are your experiences.

Actor and comedian Mike Batayeh, best known to TV fans for his role in “Breaking Bad”, died earlier this month at the age of 52.

Breaking Bad star Mike Batayeh has sadly died at the age of 52 after suffering a heart attack in his sleep.The TV actor played the fan-favourite Dennis Markowski on the critically-acclaimed TV series for three episodes between 2011 and 2012, the manager at Gustavo's laundromat. His family have issued a statement to TMZ that he passed away suddenly on June 1 while at his home in Michigan, USA. Mike's sister Diane also told the publication that he had had no history of heart problems.

"Breaking Bad" star Mike Batayeh has died at 52. Batayeh passed away after suffering a heart attack in his sleep, his manager confirmed to Fox News Digital.

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