Eric Bauza Dies at 46: The Voice Behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck Falls Silent

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Eric Bauza dies at 46: The voice behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck falls silent.

His family announced Bauza's death. According to Kotaku, the family described the death as sudden. Deadline also confirmed the family's announcement.

For you as a fan, this means: The Looney Tunes world loses one of its best-known voice actors with Bauza. He voiced not only Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, but also other characters in Looney Tunes films and series.

Which Characters Eric Bauza Voiced

The Emmy Award winner took on several voice roles, including voicing Wile E. Coyote in “Coyote vs. Acme” from this year. According to The Hollywood Reporter, he could also be heard in “Forgotten Island,” “Muppet Babies” and “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.”

How Warner Bros. Honored His Loss

Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks, paid tribute to Bauza's work. In his statement, he placed Bauza alongside greats such as Mel Blanc:

He followed in the footsteps of greats such as Mel Blanc.

What His Death Means for the Looney Tunes World

Bauza's death means not only a loss for two famous characters, but also the loss of an entire generation of modern Looney Tunes voices.

His role in “Coyote vs. Acme” from this year is particularly striking. Deadline described him as one of the youngest performers to voice Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.

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