Eric Bauza, Modern Voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, Dies at 46
Emmy-winning voice actor Eric Bauza, known for performing Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, died Sunday at his home. He was 46.
His family announced his sudden death in a statement posted to his Instagram account. The Los Angeles County Medical Examiner listed the cause as hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
Born in Scarborough, Ontario, to Filipino immigrant parents, Bauza began his animation career as a character designer before moving into voice acting. Starting with *The Ripping Friends* in 2001, he accumulated more than 400 acting credits over a career spanning roughly 25 years.
For Warner Bros., Bauza voiced an extensive roster of Looney Tunes characters that also included Tweety, Porky Pig, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote. His film work included *Space Jam: A New Legacy*, *The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie* and …