Eric Bauza, the award-winning voice actor identified for bringing iconic Looney Tunes characters to life, has died aged 46.
His household introduced his sudden demise in a press release shared on Instagram. According to Variety, Bauza died at dwelling on Sunday, with hypertensive heart problems reported because the trigger.
The Canadian-born performer voiced a number of beloved cartoon characters, together with Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Porky Pig and Elmer Fudd. He additionally portrayed Foghorn Leghorn and Road Runner, persevering with a legacy related to the late voice actor Mel Blanc.
Bauza featured within the 2021 animated movie Space Jam: A New Legacy and voiced characters on this yr’s Coyote vs Acme. His different movie credit included taking part in Toad General in 2023’s The Super Mario Bros. Movie and its sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. He additionally appeared within the latest launch, Forgotten Island.
His expertise earned him three Emmy Awards for excellent voice efficiency between 2022 and 2025.
In a 2021 interview with NBC News, Bauza recalled rising up in Ontario as a faithful Looney Tunes fan. Of Filipino descent, he stated he started imitating the characters’ voices as a toddler.
He described the franchise as a supply of humour that crossed cultural and linguistic boundaries.
Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks chairman (*46*) Dungey paid tribute to the actor, praising his skill to deliver laughter to audiences worldwide.
Dungey stated Bauza regarded persevering with the Looney Tunes legacy as one of many best honours of his life.
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