Eric Bauza, the actor who voiced Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck for a new generation of Looney Tunes fans, died Sunday at a home in Los Angeles County. He was 46. The medical examiner ruled the death natural, citing hypertensive cardiovascular disease, with sleep apnea and class two obesity also noted.
Bauza took on the two iconic roles for“Looney Tunes Cartoons”from 2019 to 2023, succeeding the legendary Mel Blanc and winning three Children’s&Family Emmy Awards in the process. His 25-year career stretched across“Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles,”“Ben 10: Omniverse,”“Transformers: Robots in Disguise,”“Bob’s Burgers,”and“Rick and Morty,”and he voiced Bugs and Daffy once more in this year’s“Coyote vs. Acme.”He had an upcoming role as Daffy in“Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical.”
Warner Bros. called his passing a profound loss for his family, the industry, and fans, while his manager, Judy Coppage, noted that he followed in the footsteps of giants. What’s your favorite Looney Tunes memory? Tell us in the comments.
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