Eric Bauza, the modern voice behind iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, among several others, has died.
Bauza’s family took to his Instagram page on Sunday, saying the Emmy Award-winning voice actor “passed away suddenly.”
“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,” they wrote. “More details to come.”
According to Variety, the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner said he died at his home as a result of hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
He was 46 years old.
Throughout his career, Bauza was one of the industry’s most in-demand voiceover actors, Variety said, lending his voice to characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck. He also was the voice of Tweety, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Charlie the Dog and others in this year’s Looney Tunes film “Coyote vs. Acme.”
Alongside Looney Tunes, the Emmy winner voiced characters in “Avatar: The Last Airbender,” “Chowder,” “Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel,” “Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated,” “Fanboy & Chum Chum,” “Ben 10: Omniverse” and many more.
Bauza has more than 400 acting credits to his name.
This year, Variety said the actor was a part of the productions “Chibiverse,” “Minions & Monsters,” “Forgotten Island,” “Rick and Morty,” “SuperKitties” and “Avatar: Seven Havens.”
According to Newsweek, the voice actor won three Children’s & Family Emmy Awards for his work on “Teen Titans Go!,” “Bugs Bunny Builders” and “Looney Tunes Cartoons.”
According to his SBV talent bio, he began his animation career as a character designer at a production studio in Hollywood.
