Voice actor Eric Bauza, known for Looney Tunes roles, dies at 46
Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning performer who voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other cartoon characters, died at age 46 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Prolific voice actor Eric Bauza died at 46, the Los Angeles County Examiner reported the primary cause as hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Bauza's family announced his death in an Instagram post, noting that it occurred suddenly and that further details would be released later.
"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. More details to come," the family statement read.
Bauza was best known for providing the contemporary voices of a range of Looney Tunes figures, including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Speedy Gonzales and Sylvester. He most recently voiced Wile E. Coyote in the film Coyote vs. Acme.
Born on Dec. 7, 1979, Bauza began his career with a breakout role as Stimpy in Ren & Stimpy Adult Party Cartoon, succeeding Billy West. He earned three Children’s and Family Emmy Awards for his work on Looney Tunes Cartoons, Bugs Bunny Builders and Teen Titans Go!.
Beyond Looney Tunes, Bauza voiced characters such as Woody Woodpecker, Puss in Boots (The Adventures of Puss in Boots), Fozzie Bear (Muppet Babies), Shredder (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Buster Bunny (Tiny Toons Looniversity) and Diddy Kong (The Super Mario Bros. Movie). His recent projects included the horror film Buddy, the animated series Invincible and Avatar: Seven Havens, and video games like Battletoads, MultiVersus and Date Everything.