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Looney Tunes voice actor Eric Bauza dies at 46

Variety reports the Emmy-winning voice actor died Sunday at his home at age 46, according to Los Angeles County medical examiner records.

The short version

  • Eric Bauza, the Emmy-winning voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died Sunday at age 46.[Variety]
  • Los Angeles County medical examiner records cited by Variety list hypertensive cardiovascular disease as the cause of death.[Variety]
  • His family announced the death on Instagram, and Warner Bros. and producer Chris DeFaria paid tribute to his work.[Variety]

Key facts

  • Eric Bauza died Sunday at his home at age 46 from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records.[Variety]
  • Bauza's family announced his death in a statement posted to his Instagram account on Sunday.[Variety]
  • Warner Bros. said Bauza was the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, among other characters.[Variety]
  • Chris DeFaria, who produced Coyote vs. Acme, told Variety he would remember Bauza for his tireless dedication to animation.[Variety]
  • Bauza was born Dec. 7, 1979, in Scarborough, Toronto.[Variety]

What remains uncertain

  • Variety is the only outlet in this review reporting these details, so they lack independent confirmation.[Variety]

Sources

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