Eric Bauza, award-winning Looney Tunes voice actor, dies aged 46
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, known for voicing iconic Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at age 46. His family confirmed he passed away at home due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
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Bauza was a prolific talent in the animation industry, having voiced hundreds of characters and contributing significantly to the legacy of Warner Bros. animation.
Emmy-award winning voice actor Eric Bauza, who was the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at home from hypertensive cardiovascular disease , aged 46.
The voice actor’s death was announced by his family, who shared a statement to the actor’s Instagram account. The cause of death was released by the Los Angeles county medical examiner.
“Eric Bauza, Emmy award-winning voice actor and the modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other beloved cartoon characters, has passed away suddenly. More details to come,” his family wrote.
Bauza worked for Warner Bros Animation for 15 years and had more than 400 acting credits in his career, including voicing Porky Pig, Road Runner and Tweety.
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