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 of hypertensive cardiovascular disease at the age of 46.
The voice actor’s death was announced by his family, who shared a statement on 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 modern voice of iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, as well as dozens of other beloved cartoon characters, has passed away suddenly. More details to come,” his family said. wrote.
Bauza worked for Warner Bros Animation for 15 years and had over 400 acting credits during his career, including portraying Porky Pig, Road Runner and Tweety.
“Eric Bauza was a unique vocal talent who brought joy and laughter to millions of people around the world,” Channing Dungey, president of Warner Bros. Television Group and U.S. Networks, said in a statement shared with Variety. “He followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc.
“Eric said carrying on the legendary legacy of Looney Tunes was one of the greatest honors of his life. In addition to his incredible talent, Eric was a treasured member of our animation family. Our hearts go out to his loved ones.”
Bauza was born in Scarborough, Toronto, in 1979. During his career, he won three Emmy Awards for his work on Teen Titans Go!, Bugs Bunny Builders and Looney Tunes Cartoons.
This year he played characters from Rick and Morty, Superkitties, Minions & Monsters and Avatar: Seven Havens. At the time of his death, he was in pre-production on Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical and The Dragon Masters.
In August, Bauza attended the Los Angeles premiere of the live-action/animated hybrid film Coyote vs. Acme California.
Film producer, screenwriter and former voice actor Christopher DeFaria, who worked with Bauza on Coyote vs. Acme, told Variety that the voice actor will be remembered for his “incredible impact.”
“He’s a voiceover artist for animated characters that have historical precedents and roles, and somehow he’s carved out a niche for himself in this industry,” DeFaria said. “And last year he had an incredible impact, both on our film, of course, but also in bringing attention to this incredible art form.”
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