Famous Canadian voice actor and Emmy Award winner Eric Bauza has suddenly passed away at the age of 46. The cause of death was hypertensive heart disease. This was announced by the actor's family on his official social media accounts.
Voice of Legendary Animated Characters
Eric Bauza was the modern official voice of iconic Looney Tunes franchise characters—Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Marvin the Martian, Tweety, and many others. Among his notable works in film and television are:
- Toad General in animated films set in the Super Mario universe from Illumination and Nintendo;
- Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck in the feature films The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie and Space Jam: A New Legacy;
- LEGO Luke Skywalker in numerous LEGO Star Wars projects;
- Tiger Claw in the animated series Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (2012);
- The Sentinels in the animated series X-Men '97.
Champion for the Art of Animation
In addition to a colossal legacy of over a hundred voiced characters, Bauza was remembered for his passionate support of animators. In particular, he actively and publicly advocated for the release of the film Coyote vs. ACME when Warner Bros. attempted to shelve the project. The community expresses its heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the talented actor.
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