Eric Bauza Dies: Modern Voice Of Bugs Bunny & Daffy Duck Was 46
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New comments from Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey have described Eric Bauza as an “incredible talent” who followed in Mel Blanc’s footsteps. Bauza’s family announced that the voice actor, known for playing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died aged 46.
Bauza spent 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation, voicing many Looney Tunes characters, including Tweety, Porky Pig and Road Runner. He won three Emmy Awards for voice performances in Looney Tunes Cartoons, Teen Titans Go! and Bugs Bunny Builders, and also worked on Space Jam: A New Legacy, The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Rick and Morty.
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In short
- Warner Bros. praised Bauza’s talent and legacy.
- He voiced Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and many others.
- Bauza won three Emmy Awards during his career.
How this story developed
- 21 minutes ago Eric Bauza, the voice actor known for playing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died aged 46, his family announced. His death marks the loss of a performer who helped carry on the Looney Tunes legacy and brought familiar characters to audiences across generations.
- 23 minutes ago New comments from Warner Bros. Television Group chairman Channing Dungey have described Eric Bauza as an “incredible talent” who followed in Mel Blanc’s footsteps. Bauza’s family announced that the voice actor, known for playing Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, has died aged 46.
Explained simply
Looney Tunes is a long-running series of animated comedies made by Warner Bros., featuring characters such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety and Porky Pig. The cartoons have been shown in different formats for decades, so successive generations of performers have voiced the same characters.
Eric Bauza was a Canadian voice actor who played many of those characters in recent Warner Bros. productions. His work also included other animated series and films, and he won Emmy Awards for voice performances.
Voice actors help keep established animated characters recognisable as new cartoons are made. Bauza’s career connected the Looney Tunes characters with audiences watching newer productions.