Eric Bauza, an Emmy-winning voice actor who was the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and other Looney Tunes characters, has died. He was 46.

The news was announced Sunday by his family via a post on his Instagram feed.  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,  the post reads.

It's unclear when he died, but he was scheduled to attend the premiere of Warner Bros. Pictures Animation's The Cat in the Hat on Sunday afternoon to support Daffy Season, a short that plays before the film, according to press documents.

Channing Dungey, chairman of Warner Bros. Television Group and U.S. Networks, paid tribute to Bauza in a statement.

 Eric Bauza was a unique voice talent who brought joy and laughter to millions around the world. During his 15 years at Warner Bros. Animation,  she said.  He was the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck among countless other characters. 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 honors 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 recently landed on The Hollywood Reporter's inaugural Animation Power list and attended the corresponding event honoring those on the list.  Bauza has quietly become the voice of an entire cartoon universe,  THR's Scott Roxborough wrote of the voice actor.  One of the successors to the legendary Mel Blanc as the voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Marvin the Martian and a dozen more iconic characters, the Canadian actor outdid himself with Coyote vs. Acme, voicing everything from Bugs Bunny to Foghorn Leghorn and Tweety Bird. 

 A lot of talented folks worked really hard to make this film, and to be able to see it celebrated by so many people across the globe has really made the wait worth it,  Bauza said of the movie.

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