Eric Bauza, Emmy Award-Winning Looney Tunes Voice Actor, Dies at 46 — SkimNews
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- Eric Bauza died Sunday at his home of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records; he was 46.
- Bauza's family announced the death in a statement posted to his Instagram on Sunday, saying he "passed away suddenly" and that "more details to come."
- Bauza, an Emmy Award-winning actor, voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck during his 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation, along with Tweety, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, Road Runner and Charlie the Dog.
- Coyote vs. Acme, this year's Looney Tunes film, featured Bauza voicing characters, as did "Space Jam: A New Legacy" and "Looney Tunes Cartoons."
- Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, said Bauza "followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc" and that carrying on the Looney Tunes legacy was among the greatest honors of his life.
- Scarborough, Toronto was Bauza's birthplace on Dec. 7, 1979; according to his SBV talent bio, he began his animation career as a character designer at a production studio in Hollywood.
Why it matters: Warner Bros. Animation loses the actor who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Elmer Fudd and Foghorn Leghorn for 15 years, having just put him in this year's "Coyote vs. Acme." The family announcement promised only "more details to come" and named no successor for those roles.
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