Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, dies at 46 - NBC News

Eric Bauza, best known for voicing the lovable “Looney Tunes” characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig, has died, his family said Monday. He was 46. Bauza’s family issued a brief statement on his official Instagram page stating that he had “passed away suddenly,” without giving further details. The Emmy Award-winning voice actor was the “modern voice of iconic ‘Looney Tunes’ characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, along with dozens of other beloved cartoon characters,” the statement said. Bauza died Sunday at his residence, according to the Los Angeles County medical examiner’s office, which noted that he had been diagnosed with hypertensive cardiovascular disease. “Eric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with,” his manager, Judy Coppage, told NBC News by email. “His sudden passing is a shock to all of us, and he will be deeply missed.