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'''Michael Anthony Batayeh''' (December 27, 1970 – June 1, 2023) was an American comedian and actor. He |
'''Michael Anthony Batayeh''' (December 27, 1970 – June 1, 2023) was an American comedian and actor. He played [[Dennis Markowski]], the manager of the industrial laundromat that was a coverup for a meth lab in ''[[Breaking Bad]]''. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Batayeh attended [[Wayne State University]] before dropping out and moving to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue a career in acting. |
Batayeh attended [[Wayne State University]] before dropping out and moving to [[Los Angeles]] to pursue a career in acting. He appeared in ''[[It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia]]'' and ''[[The Bernie Mac Show]]''. His most prominent role came as Dennis Markowski in the hit series ''[[Breaking Bad]]''.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/10/arts/television/michael-batayeh-dead.html|title=Michael Batayeh, Comedian and ‘Breaking Bad’ Actor, Dies at 52|first=Lauren|last=McCarthy|date=June 10, 2023|via=NYTimes.com}}</ref> |
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== Personal life == |
== Personal life == |
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Batayeh was born to [[ |
Batayeh was born to [[Jordan]]ian [[Eastern Orthodoxy in Jordan|Orthodox Christian]] parents. His father was a factory worker for [[Ford Motor Company]]. During his time in acting, Batayeh divided his time between California, and Michigan.<ref name="auto1"/> |
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== Death == |
== Death == |
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On June 1, 2023, Batayeh was found dead in his home by Pittsfield Township police in [[Ypsilanti, Michigan]] at age 52. |
On June 1, 2023, Batayeh was found dead in his home by Pittsfield Township police in [[Ypsilanti, Michigan]] at age 52. His sister, Ida Vergalla, claimed that he had died of a [[heart attack]].<ref name="auto1"/> However, a report by the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner's Office found that he died by "[[asphyxiation]] by hanging", and that his death was a possible [[suicide]]. 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".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://nypost.com/2023/06/12/breaking-bad-actor-mike-batayehs-cause-of-death-revealed/|title=‘Breaking Bad’ actor Mike Batayeh's cause of death revealed|date=June 13, 2023}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 00:12, 6 August 2024
Michael Batayeh | |
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| Born | December 27, 1970 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.[1] |
| Died | June 1, 2023 (aged 52) Ypsilanti, Michigan, U.S. |
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| Notable work | Breaking Bad |
Michael Anthony Batayeh (December 27, 1970 – June 1, 2023) was an American comedian and actor. He played Dennis Markowski, the manager of the industrial laundromat that was a coverup for a meth lab in Breaking Bad.
Career
[edit]Batayeh attended Wayne State University before dropping out and moving to Los Angeles to pursue a career in acting. He appeared in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and The Bernie Mac Show. His most prominent role came as Dennis Markowski in the hit series Breaking Bad.[1]
Personal life
[edit]Batayeh was born to Jordanian Orthodox Christian parents. His father was a factory worker for Ford Motor Company. During his time in acting, Batayeh divided his time between California, and Michigan.[1]
Death
[edit]On June 1, 2023, Batayeh was found dead in his home by Pittsfield Township police in Ypsilanti, Michigan at age 52. His sister, Ida Vergalla, claimed that he had died of a heart attack.[1] However, a report by the Washtenaw County Medical Examiner's Office found that he died by "asphyxiation by hanging", and that his death was a possible suicide. 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".[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d McCarthy, Lauren (June 10, 2023). "Michael Batayeh, Comedian and 'Breaking Bad' Actor, Dies at 52" – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "'Breaking Bad' actor Mike Batayeh's cause of death revealed". June 13, 2023.
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