Eric Bauza, beloved voice behind Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck, dies at 46

Emmy Award-winning Canadian voice actor Eric Bauza, best known for bringing iconic Looney Tunes characters Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and Porky Pig to life, has died at age 46. His death was confirmed by his family in an Instagram post on Sunday. "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," the family said in the statement. According to entertainment publication Variety, records from the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner revealed that Bauza died at his home on Sunday. His cause of death was listed as hypertensive cardiovascular disease. Bauza was widely recognised for his voice work, lending his talent to several beloved animated characters throughout his career.