n on two projects,  Bye Bye Bunny: A Looney Tunes Musical  as Daffy Duck and  The Dragon Masters  as The Shogun King.

Chris DeFaria, who produced  Coyote vs. Acme,  told Variety that he will remember Bauza as someone with an  absolutely tireless dedication  to the animation art form, and reflected on his  pure expression of dedication, talent, enthusiasm, love and fun. 

 He embodied everything we wanted from this film, including the major theme of the movie that a little guy can make a difference in this world,  said DeFaria.  He's a voiceover artist for animated characters that have historic precedents and roles, and somehow out of that, he carved out a place in this business. And this past year, he had such an incredible impact, both on our movie, of course, but also on bringing attention to this amazing art form. 

 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, he was the voice of Bugs Bunny and Daffy Duck among countless other characters,  said Warner Bros. Television Group and US Networks Chairman Channing Dungey in a statement.  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 was born on Dec. 7, 1979, in Scarborough, Toronto. According to his SBV talent bio, he began his animation career as a character designer at a production studio in Hollywood. He worked in the animation department on films including  Good Vibe,   Nimbrod and Stinky's Antarctic Adventure,   The Drawn Together Movie!,   Slacker Cats,   El Tigre: The Adventures of Manny Rivera  and more.