'Generational talent': Eric Bauza, versatile voice actor known for modern take on 'Looney Tunes' characters, dies at 46

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Set us as preferred Voice actor Eric Bauza, whose career spanned more than two decades and includes roles in animated series “Unikitty!,” “Rick and Morty” and, most notably, fresh takes on the “Looney Tunes” franchise, has died.Bauza died Sunday in his home of hypertensive cardiovascular disease, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s office determined.

He was 46.The actor’s family announced Bauza’s death in a statement shared to his Instagram page.

The statement said the Children’s & Family Emmy winner “passed away suddenly” and that additional details would be shared at a later time.The medical examiner’s office also noted that Bauza lived with sleep apnea and class 2 obesity.Since the beginning of his career in the early aughts, Bauza lent his voice to a wide range of animated series, from several characters on Nickelodeon’s beloved “Fairly OddParents” franchise to Cartoon Network and Adult Swim’s zany series “Uncle Grandpa” and “Rick and Morty.” He was best known for breathing new life into the classic “Looney Tunes” characters including Porky Pig, Daffy Duck and Bugs Bunny.

He voiced the beloved figures for “Looney Tunes Cartoons,” “Space Jam: A New Legacy” and the recent comedy “Coyote vs.Acme.”Warner Bros.

Animation, home of the “Looney Tunes” franchise, honored Bauza in a statement, writing that he “brought joy and laughter to millions around the world.” The animation giant said that Bauza, who worked with Warner Bros.for 15 years, followed in the steps of original voice actor Mel Blanc and recalled that Bauza felt carrying on the “Looney Tunes” torch was “among the greatest honors of his life.” Entertainment & Arts Emmy-winning actor Tom Skerritt, whose decades-long career includes roles in ‘Alien,’ ‘Top Gun’ and TV series ‘Pic...