Eric Bauza , who won three Emmy Awards for providing the voice for various Looney Tunes characters, has passed away at the age of 46.
As first shared by Bauza’s Instagram page on Sunday (Oct. 25), his family confirmed that the prolific voice actor had died.
“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,” read the statement, which can be seen below. “More details to come.”
A cause of death was not immediately disclosed by the family, though reports point to hypertensive cardiovascular disease, citing the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner.
The Toronto-born voice actor got his start in animation working at various animation studios.
Bauza was scheduled to make an appearance at the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation’s The Cat in the Hat on Sunday, but did not show up, per the Hollywood Reporter .…