Scarborough's Eric Bauza, modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and others, dead at 46
Eric Bauza, the acclaimed voice actor known for portraying iconic Looney Tunes characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at age 46. The cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
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Bauza was a significant figure in modern animation, serving as a key successor to the legacy of Mel Blanc.
October 26 | Duration closed caption 3:42 Eric Bauza, the Toronto-born voice actor best known for playing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and a host of other Looney Tunes characters for today's generation, has died of hypertensive cardiovascular disease. He was 46. Social Sharing Eric Bauza of Scarborough, Ont., the Emmy-award winning voice actor best known for the iconic Bugs Bunny, has died. He was 46.
Bauza's family announced he had passed away "suddenly" in a post to his Instagram profile Sunday night. The family did not say the cause of death, but indicated they would share more at a later time.
A report by the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner says Bauza died at his home of hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
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