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Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46

The Emmy-winning voice actor behind Looney Tunes characters has died suddenly of hypertensive cardiovascular disease.

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Eric Bauza, voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46
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KEY POINTS

  • Eric Bauza died suddenly at age 46
  • Cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease
  • He voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters
  • He was the first person of colour to voice Bugs Bunny
  • Coyote vs Acme grossed $101.5 million at the box office

Eric Bauza, the Emmy Award-winning voice actor known as the modern voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died suddenly at the age of 46. His family announced his passing on Sunday night via a statement on his Instagram account.

Variety reported that Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records identified hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of death. Bauza was born in Scarborough, Toronto, on December 7, 1979, and was of Filipino descent.

“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.”

— Bauza's family

He voiced nearly all the main Looney Tunes characters in the summer film Coyote vs Acme, which grossed $101.5 million at the box office after a fan-led campaign secured its release. The film starred Will Forte, Lana Condor and John Cena.

Bauza's career began in 2001 on The Ripping Friends and included more than 400 credits across shows such as Avatar: The Last Airbender, DuckTales, Ben 10 and Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. He made history as the first person of colour to voice Bugs Bunny.

No further details about memorial arrangements have been released. The family's statement said more information would follow.

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