Eric Bauza, the Emmy award-winning voice actor who played Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died at age 46.
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Eric Bauza, the Toronto-born Emmy award-winning voice actor known as the modern voice of Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died at 46.
His family announced his death in a statement shared on social media Sunday, saying: “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. More details to come.”
Born in Scarborough, Bauza built a career in animation and voice acting spanning decades, voicing characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig, Tweety Bird, Elmer Fudd, Marvin the Martian and the Road Runner.
Outside the Looney Tunes universe, Bauza also lent his voice to productions including Teen Titans Go!, Muppet Babies, The Super Mario Bros., Woody Woodpecker, Puss in Boots, Avatar: The Last Airbender and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Bauza recently reprised classic Looney Tunes roles in the feature films The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie and Coyote vs. Acme.
According to the available information, Bauza is survived by his wife and son.
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