Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck actor Eric Bauza dies 'suddenly' aged 46
Renowned voice actor Eric Bauza has passed away at the age of 46.
His death was announced by his loved ones in a social media post on Sunday (25 October), which explained he had died 'suddenly'.
Tributes have been pouring in for Bauza, who is best known for voicing iconic Looney Tunes characters such as Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck.
The post shared to Instagram by Bauza's family read: "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. More details to come."
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The post was flooded with comments from fellow voice actors sharing their condolences for Bauza, such as Grey DeLisle, who wrote: "One of the most talented, kind, funny, generous souls. I can’t comprehend this."
Jim Cummings said: "I am at a loss for words. Such a young kind man."
Vincent Martella said he was in 'complete shock and disbelief' at the news of Bauza's death, adding: "A tremendously talented and kind coworker who I always had great conversations with and learned from.
"Sending so much love to his family. He was a giant. A titan in our industry."
According to Variety, Bauza died on Sunday at home and his cause of death was hypertensive cardiovascular disease.
The Cleveland Clinic describes hypertensive cardiovascular disease as a condition describing the damage to the heart due to high blood pressure.
It explains: "You may have thick and weak heart muscle from strain on your heart. This can lead to heart failure. This happens because long-term high blood pressure (hypertension) makes it harder for your heart to pump blood. And it often makes it more difficult for your heart muscle to relax."
"The walls of your blood vessels can also thicken because of high blood pressure. This becomes more dangerous when cholesterol collects inside the blood vessels.
"It raises your risk of coronary artery disease, heart attack and stroke."
Bauza has been remembered as an 'incredible talent'
The chairman of Warner Bros Television Group, Channing Dungey, described Bauza as a 'unique voice talent' who had the ability to bring 'joy and laughter to millions around the world'.
"He was the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck among countless other characters," she said in a poignant statement shared following the Toronto-born star's passing.
"He followed in the footsteps of giants like Mel Blanc. Eric said that carrying on the legendary legacy of the Looney Tunes was among the greatest honours of his life.
"In addition to his incredible talent, Eric was a treasured part of our animation family. Our hearts go out to his loved ones."
Bauza, who won three Emmy Awards for his work, had just celebrated the successful rollout of the live-action animation Coyote vs. Acme.
He incredibly voiced a range of characters including Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Daffy Duck, Elmer Fudd, Foghorn Leghorn, Porky Pig, Road Runner, Charlie the Dog in the flick which was released in August.
It earned a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes after its debut, making it the highest rated Looney Tunes film of all time.
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Olivia Burke