Voice Actor Eric Bauza Dies at 46 from Heart Disease

Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice actor who brought modern life to Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, and dozens of other iconic animated characters, has died at age 46 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Source: CNN Source: LA Times His family announced his "sudden" death on Instagram, and the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner confirmed the cause. Source: BBC Source: The Guardian

A Storied Career

Bauza's career spanned more than two decades and over 400 acting credits. Source: The Guardian He was the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, and Road Runner in recent projects including "Space Jam: A New Legacy" (2021) and this year's "Coyote vs. Acme." Source: Gizmodo Source: Euronews Beyond Looney Tunes, he voiced characters in "The Super Mario Bros. Movie," "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," "Rick and Morty," and "Avatar: Seven Havens." Source: CNN Source: The Guardian He won three Emmy Awards for his voice work on "Looney Tunes Cartoons," "Bugs Bunny Builders," and "Teen Titans Go!" Source: LA Times

Tributes and Legacy

Warner Bros. Television Group Chairman Channing Dungey called Bauza "a unique voice talent who brought joy and laughter to millions around the world," noting he "followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc." Source: BBC Source: Euronews Fellow voice actor Jim Cummings expressed being "at a loss for words," and director Adam Rosette remembered him as "an absolute legend." Source: CNN Bauza, born in Scarborough, Toronto, and of Filipino descent, began his career as a production assistant before becoming one of animation's most in-demand voice artists. Source: LA Times Source: Gizmodo