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Mike Al Batayeh, actor and comedian best known for his role in Breaking Bad as the manager of the infamous Goose Laundry, has passed away. He was 52 years old.
His family said in a statement that Al-Batiyah died on June 1 of a heart attack while he was sleeping at his home in Michigan.
“It is with great sadness and heavy hearts that my sisters and I announce the death of our dear brother,” his family said. “He will be sorely missed by those who loved him and his great ability to bring laughter and joy to so many.”
Batailer starred in three episodes of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” as Dennis Markowski, manager of the Lavanderia Brillante laundromat, which doubles as a meth lab for both Walter White and Jesse Pinkman.
Throughout his acting career, Bataille has appeared in such shows as “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, “Sleeper Cell”, “The Bernie Mac Show”, “Boy Meets World”, and “Everybody Loves Raymond”. He has starred in films like Paul Weitz’s “American Dreamz,” “Don’t Mess with the Zohan,” and “Gas,” and also starred as Mike in 2012’s “Detroit Unleaded.”
In his career as a stand-up comedian, Bataïh has performed and headlined at notable comedy clubs such as Gotham in New York, The Laugh Factory in Los Angeles, The Comedy Store, The Improv and the Icehouse.
Al-Bataeh became one of the first American comedians to perform for local audiences in the Middle East. He has performed in Dubai, filming a special for Showtime Arabia, as well as Egypt, Lebanon, Nazareth and Jordan. The Jordanian royal family has been invited for two consecutive years to participate in the Amman International Comedy Festival.
Al-Bataeh was born in Detroit. The Life Service Celebration will take place June 16 at the Vermeulen-Sajewski Funeral Home in Plymouth, Michigan at 2 p.m.
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