Eric Bauza, modern-day voice of ‘Looney Tunes’ characters, dies at 46
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Eric Bauza, an Emmy Award-winning voice actor and the modern day voice behind beloved “Looney Tunes” characters like Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, died on Sunday. He was 46.Read more trending newsVariety reported that Bauza died as a result of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, according to Los Angeles County Medical Examiner records. Bauza’s family issued a brief statement on his official Instagram page stating that he had “passed away suddenly.” View this post on Instagram A post shared by 𝙀𝙍𝙄𝘾 𝘽𝘼𝙐𝙕𝘼 (@bauzilla) “Eric was a unique and versatile voice actor who was loved by everyone he knew and worked with,” his manager, Judy Coppage, told NBC News in an email. “His sudden passing is a shock to all of us, and he will be deeply missed. It’s a profound loss for his family, the animation industry and his fans.“The pleasure of watching him succeed and excel to become one of the most accomplished voices in animation was rewarding and thrilling.”In addition to Bugs