‘Breaking Bad’ actor Mike Batayeh dies at 52

New Delhi: Actor and comedian Mike Batayeh, best remembered for his role in ‘Breaking Bad’ as the manager of Gus’s famous laundry, has passed away. He was 52 years old.

Batayeh died of a heart attack in his sleep on June 1 at his Michigan home, his relatives said, according to Variety. His family said, “It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that my sisters and I announce the passing of our dear brother. He will be greatly missed by those who loved him and brought laughter and joy to so many.” His great ability to bring joy.”

A memorial service will be held on June 16 at 2 p.m. at Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home in Plymouth, Michigan, according to Variety.

Batayeh appeared in three episodes of AMC’s ‘Breaking Bad’ as Dennis Markowski, the manager of the Lavanderia Brillante laundromat, which also served as a meth lab for Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.

Batayeh appeared in shows such as ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,’ ‘Sleeper Sale,’ ‘The Bernie Mac Show,’ ‘Boy Meets World,’ and ‘Everybody Loves Raymond’ during his acting career. He co-starred in Paul Weitz’s ‘American Dreamz’, ‘Don’t Mess with the Zohan’, ‘Gas’ and played the role of Mike in the 2012 film ‘Detroit Unleashed’.

The actor headlined and performed at notable comedy clubs in New York’s Gotham and Los Angeles’ Laugh Factory, The Comedy Store, The Improv, and Icehouse.

He was one of the first American comedians to perform for Middle Eastern audiences. Batayeh performed in Dubai, where he shot the Showtime Arabia special, as well as in Egypt, Lebanon, Nazareth and Jordan. The Jordanian royal family invited Batayeh to appear at the Amman International Comedy Festival two years in a row.