Mike Batayeh, the actor greatest recognized for taking part in laundromat supervisor Dennis Markowski on “Breaking Bad,” has died. He was 52.
Batayeh died in his sleep of a coronary heart assault at his Michigan house on June 1, his household confirmed to The Post on Friday.
According to his relations, Batayeh’s dying was very sudden, and he didn’t have a historical past of coronary heart points.
“He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many,” his household mentioned in an announcement to TMZ.
A celebration of life service will happen June 16 in Plymouth, Michigan, his supervisor informed The Post.
Batayeh appeared in three episodes of the hit present Breaking Bad, from 2011 to 2012, as Markowski, the supervisor of Lavandería Brillante industrial laundromat, run by drug kingpin Gus Fring.
He additionally appeared in films akin to American Dreamz (2006), This Narrow Place (2011) and Detroit Unleaded (2012).
Batayeh was a comic and voice actor who made appearances on The Bernie Mac Show, Boy Meets World and CSI: Miami.
Fellow comic Steven Lolli reacted to Batayeh’s passing on Twitter.
“Mike Batayeh was one of my 1st & best friends in comedy in LA & a great comedian. He played Dennis in #BreakingBad of course. No matter how successful, he always included friends. Class act. Ask God to please go easy on us Jews, Mike. It will be a great favour coming from you RIP,” he wrote.
Batayeh is survived by his 5 sisters and his nieces and nephews.
His household requested for donations to go to the Clark Park Coalition fund to help Southwest Detroit youth.
“Mike was always passionate about helping youth in the community where he lived and grew up facing similar challenges,” his on-line obituary reads.
This story initially appeared on Page Six and is republished right here with permission.
Source: www.news.com.au
