‘Looney Tunes’ Eric Bauza
All Smiles Before Sudden Death
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Eric Bauza was all smiles just hours before his sudden death … and final photos show the beloved “Looney Tunes” voice actor enjoying time with fans and fellow artists.
The Emmy-winning performer attended LightBox Expo in Pasadena, California, on Saturday … posing for photos at the animation industry event just one day before he died.
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One photo shows Eric grinning alongside several attendees … and the news of his passing came as a shock to at least one fan, who wrote, “Eric Bauza just passed away, oh my god. That’s horrible. I literally just saw him yesterday.”
Eric also shared a photo from the convention on his own Instagram Saturday … posing alongside artist David Silverman known as Silverootie and writing, “Hangin’ w/ @silverootie at @lightboxexpo.”
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The post would turn out to be one of his final social media updates … offering fans a glimpse of the voice actor enjoying himself in the hours leading up to his death.
As TMZ previously reported … Eric died Sunday at 46 at his home from hypertensive cardiovascular disease, a heart condition linked to high blood pressure. His death was ruled natural.
His family announced his sudden passing in an Instagram statement … remembering him as the modern voice of Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck and dozens of other beloved cartoon characters.
The Canadian-born performer racked up more than 400 acting credits throughout his career and won three Children’s & Family Emmy Awards for his voice work.
