{
  "id": 16663030,
  "title": "Eric Bauza’s ‘Looney Tunes’ Legacy: ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ Producer Says Voice Actor Behind Bugs Bunny and More Had a ‘Deep Love of the Craft’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/eric-bauzas-looney-tunes-legacy-coyote-vs-acme-producer-says-voice",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:55:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Variety",
    "slug": "variety",
    "url": "https://variety.com/2026/film/news/eric-bauza-looney-tunes-legacy-coyote-vs-acme-producer-1236931530/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Chris DeFaria, the former president of animation and innovative technology at Warner Bros. and producer of “Coyote vs. Acme,” shared his thoughts on the sudden death of Eric Bauza, the voice of many “Looney Tunes” characters. I’m heartbroken to share that my friend and colleague Eric Bauza passed away last night. The world lost a […]",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}